Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverfront Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $750 (117 Rentals)

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1142 Saint Gregory St
$1,100 - $1,400

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Base Rent$1,100 - $1,400
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1142 Saint Gregory St

1142 Saint Gregory StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Crane Factory Flats
$1,385 - $2,035

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Base Rent$1,385 - $2,035
Total Monthly Price$1,385 - $2,035
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Crane Factory Flats

824 Broadway StCincinnati, OH 45202
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property at 31 E Court St
$1,734

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Base Rent$1,734
Total Monthly Price$1,734
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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31 E Court St

CincinnatiOH45202

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Riverfront, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverfront area of Cincinnati, OH is a Studio unit found at 1313-1315 Main St priced from $930. Mercer Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $944. Here are the most affordable Riverfront apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1313-1315 Main St0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$930
Mercer Commons1 Bedroom - 50% Tax Credit1BR, 1BA$944
1329 Main St0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,015
554-56 Milton2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,075
13th St.Type (5-7)1BR, 1BA$1,098
1513-1515 Republic St1 bed1BR, 1BA$1,099
Fourth & Plum1-1f&pAFourth & Plum1BR, 1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverfront, OH

As of September 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverfront area is the $1.12 price per square foot 1332 Broadway St Model at 1332 Broadway St, Unit 1 in the Riverfront neighborhood starting from $3,349. The second greatest value Riverfront apartment is the Two Bedroom Loft Model at The Lofts at Shillito Place in the Riverfront neighborhood starting at $2,136 with a $1.42 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1332 Broadway St, Unit 11332 Broadway St3BR, 2.5BA$1.12
The Lofts at Shillito PlaceTwo Bedroom Loft2BR, 2BA$1.42
969 Hatch St, Unit 969 12969 Hatch St2BR, 1BA$1.20
Vue 180Social II2BR, 2BA$1.59
1701-1705 Race Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.06
554-56 Milton2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.02
Newberry Lofts on 6thRhine Loft + Bonus Room1BR, 1.5BA$1.65
1619 Mansfield St, Unit #21619 Mansfield St1BR, 1BA$1.49
511-2 E 2nd, Unit 2511-2 E 2nd1BR, 1BA$1.46
1313-1315 Main St0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverfront is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

The cheapest apartment in Riverfront is Mercer Commons which is listed at $944, while the average apartment in Riverfront costs $1,849.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverfront?

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 34 regular apartments in Riverfront 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 Riverfront?

Cheap apartments in Riverfront have an average cost of $176 which is $1,673 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverfront.

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