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1919 Elm St
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1919 Elm St

1919 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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The Waldo
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Waldo

204 W Eighth StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Gateway Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Plaza

400-416 W 9th StCincinnati, OH 45203
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Columbia Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Flats

1301 Walnut StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Groton Lofts
Studio Apartments

Groton Lofts

700-704 Race StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Greenwich on The Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenwich on The Park

120 Garfield PlCincinnati, OH 45202
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Broadway Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Square

412 E Thirteenth StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Race Street, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Race Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Race Street area of Cincinnati, OH is a Studio unit found at 139 E Clifton Ave priced from $899. Edgar has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable Race Street apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
139 E Clifton Ave206Studio,1BA$899
EdgarLoft C1BR,1BA$1,175
1531 Elm St4F1BR,1BA$1,199
Fourth & PlumStudio B1BR,1BA$1,200
Sky CentralStudio, 1 Bath - Income Restrictions ApplyStudio,1BA$1,250
The Biltmore1 bedroom - S1BR,1BA$1,250
Lombardy Flats1 bedroom - M1BR,1BA$1,250
Artistry CincyModStudio,1BA$1,310
Textile ApartmentsE05-1b1b * Extra Large Historic Windows1BR,1BA$1,320

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Race Street, OH

As of July 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Race Street area is the $1.61 price per square foot 1400 Elm St Model at 1400 Elm St, Unit C in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Race Street apartment is the F Model at Alumni Lofts starting at $2,029 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Riverfront neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Race Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1400 Elm St, Unit C1400 Elm St2BR,2BA$1.61
Alumni LoftsF2BR,2BA$1.39
318 E 14th St, Unit 316 #2318 E 14th St2BR,2BA$1.43
1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 21922 Bigelow St2BR,1BA$1.14
Mercer Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52
One Lytle PlaceThe Sawyer2BR,2BA$1.48
521 E 13th St, Unit 1521 E 13th St2BR,1BA$1.45
Newberry Lofts on 6thOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
Cadence of NewportEncore2BR,1BA$1.76
30 West Court Street, Unit 20430 West Court Street1BR,1BA$1.79

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Race Street, Cincinnati, and the greater Cincinnati area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Race Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Race Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Race Street is under $1,320.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Race Street?

The cheapest apartment in Race Street is Edgar which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Race Street costs $25,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Race Street?

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 11 regular apartments in Race Street 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 Race Street?

Cheap apartments in Race Street have an average cost of $236 which is $24,814 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Race Street.

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