Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Cumminsville Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (195 Rentals)

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property at 566 Lowell Ave

$695 - $1,195

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

566 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 362 Probasco St

$695 - $745

Studio Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2026

362 Probasco St

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 596 Lowell Ave

$745 - $1,095

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

596 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 562 Lowell Ave

$725 - $895

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

562 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 440 Ludlow Ave

$795 - $1,195

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Feb 1, 2026

440 Ludlow Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 3025 Clifton Ave

$695 - $895

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

3025 Clifton Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 558 Lowell Ave

$795 - $1,095

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2026

558 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 2431 Ohio Ave

$890 - $2,995

Studio To 5 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 6, 2026

2431 Ohio Ave

CincinnatiOH45219

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South Cumminsville, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Cumminsville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Cumminsville area of Cincinnati, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Clifwood priced from $625. The Roseanne has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable South Cumminsville apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clifwood1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$625
The Roseanne1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
Lowell 5551 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$645
3344 McHenry Avenue1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$650
Tower Valley Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$675
Lowell 5661 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
The Amy1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695
Clifton 30251 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695
3209 Bishop Street1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Cumminsville, OH

As of December 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Cumminsville area is the $0.61 price per square foot D3 Model at Vanguard in the in the Clifton neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value South Cumminsville apartment is the Two Bedroom One and half Bathroom Model at 403 Probasco St starting at $795 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Clifton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Cumminsville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
VanguardD34BR,4BA$0.61
403 Probasco StTwo Bedroom One and half Bathroom1BR,1.5BA$0.80
Harrison apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
3382 McHenry Avenue2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.05
Westwood Nine Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.13
3449 McHenry Ave, Unit 183449 McHenry Ave1BR,1BA$0.97
Westwood Northern Quad Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.17
2805 Digby Ave1x1 A1BR,1BA$1.13
Clifton Colony1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Westwood ApartmentsWestwood one Bedroom7BR,1BA$1.22

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Cincinnati

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Cumminsville, Cincinnati, OH

Ranked #22

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including South Cumminsville, Cincinnati, and the greater Cincinnati area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Cumminsville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Cumminsville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Cumminsville is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Cumminsville?

The cheapest apartment in South Cumminsville is Clifwood which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in South Cumminsville costs $4,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Cumminsville?

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 156 regular apartments in South Cumminsville 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 South Cumminsville?

Cheap apartments in South Cumminsville have an average cost of $720 which is $3,775 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Cumminsville.

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