Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Race Street Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $500 (60 Rentals)

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1919 Elm St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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Mercer Commons Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mercer Commons Apartments

1341-1341 Walnut StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Columbia Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Flats

1301 Walnut 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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Groton Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Groton Lofts

700-704 Race StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Broadway Square
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Square

412 E Thirteenth StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Gramercy on Garfield
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gramercy on Garfield

120-140 W Seventh StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Lancaster Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lancaster Apartments

22 W 7th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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1533 Elm St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1533 Elm St

1533 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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1533 Pleasant St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1533 Pleasant St

1533 Pleasant 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 2 Beds unit found at The Arts Apartments at Music Hall priced from $730. Mercer Commons Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $944. Here are the most affordable Race Street apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$730
Mercer Commons Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$944
Fourth & PlumStudio B1BR,1BA$950
Lombardy Flats1 bedroom - M1BR,1BA$975
EdgarStudio AStudio,1BA$975
139 E Clifton Ave3041BR,1BA$999
Invictus Realty 13th Street LLCSTUStudio,1BA$999
Greenwich on The ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,022
Garfield Tower ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$1,035

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Race Street, OH

As of September 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Race Street area is the $0.96 price per square foot 422 Clark St Model at 422 Clark St, Unit 3 in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Race Street apartment is the 1922 Bigelow St Model at 1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 2 starting at $1,600 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn 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.
422 Clark St, Unit 3422 Clark St3BR,2.5BA$0.96
1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 21922 Bigelow St2BR,1BA$1.14
Mercer Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52
CitiView ~ On the River3-Bedroom, 2-Bath River View3BR,2BA$1.54
1706 Lang St, Unit 11706 Lang St2BR,2BA$1.50
Newberry Lofts on 6thOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Sycamore PlaceK1BR,1BA$1.76
30 West Court Street, Unit 20430 West Court Street1BR,1BA$1.71
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.06
1813 Highland Ave, Unit 21813 Highland AveStudio ,1BA$1.75

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Race Street, Cincinnati, OH

Ranked #4

Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,035.

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

The cheapest apartment in Race Street is Mercer Commons Apartments which is listed at $944, while the average apartment in Race Street costs $24,496.

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 38 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 $224 which is $24,272 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Race Street.

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