Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Over-the-rhine Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $1,080 (7 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Over-the-rhine?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Over-the-rhine Studio Apartments | $1,440 | $800 | $1,890 |
Over-the-rhine 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,833 | $775 | $4,370 |
Over-the-rhine 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,527 | $1,080 | $5,685 |
Over-the-rhine 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,282 | $1,149 | $5,730 |
Over-the-rhine 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,198 | $974 | $8,610 |
Over-the-rhine 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,355 | $2,795 | $8,920 |
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Getting Around the Over-the-rhine Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH
Walk Score®
94 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
66 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
70 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Over-the-rhine Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Over-the-rhine?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Over-the-rhine is under $1,145.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Over-the-rhine?
The cheapest apartment in Over-the-rhine is The Arts Apartments at Music Hall which is listed at $730, while the average apartment in Over-the-rhine costs $4,260.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Over-the-rhine?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 231 regular apartments in Over-the-rhine that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Over-the-rhine?
Cheap apartments in Over-the-rhine have an average cost of $645 which is $3,615 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Over-the-rhine.
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