Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Banks Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $700 (44 Rentals)

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Sycamore 307 Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore 307 Apartments

307 Sycamore StCincinnati, OH 45202
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The Banks, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Banks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Banks area of Cincinnati, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Lombardy Flats priced from $750. Bellevue House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable The Banks apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lombardy FlatsStudio1BR,1BA$750
Bellevue House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$825
Devou Village1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 800SqFt Phase 2 & 31BR,1BA$860
Fourth & PlumStudio B1BR,1BA$950
EdgarStudio BStudio,1BA$985
Flats on the Row1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,013
Garfield Tower ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$1,075
The Provident ApartmentsThe WashingtonStudio,1BA$1,109
The Biltmore1 bedroom - M1BR,1BA$1,175
The Blonde06Studio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Banks, OH

As of October 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Banks area is the $1.48 price per square foot The River Queen Model at One Lytle Place in the in the Riverfront neighborhood starting from $2,349. The second greatest value The Banks apartment is the 4 Bedroom - Model G | Available Now Model at The Point Cincinnati starting at $949 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Banks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One Lytle PlaceThe River Queen2BR,2BA$1.48
The Point Cincinnati4 Bedroom - Model G | Available Now4BR,4BA$0.60
Renaissance at the Power BuildingThe Galileo - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.79
The Verge2x22BR,2BA$1.51
Gateway Lofts Cincinnati2X22BR,2BA$1.48
Aspen PinesAlta1BR,1BA$1.65
Sycamore PlaceK1BR,1BA$1.76
Windsor Flats RehabU.11BR,1BA$1.73
Flats on the Row2 Bed | 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.75
The Biltmore1 bedroom - M1BR,1BA$1.70

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Banks, Cincinnati, OH

Ranked #7

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

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Ohio and customized analysis for Central Cincinnati. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the The Banks Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

71 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Banks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Banks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Banks is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Banks?

The cheapest apartment in The Banks is Lombardy Flats which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in The Banks costs $2,738.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Banks?

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 69 regular apartments in The Banks 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 The Banks?

Cheap apartments in The Banks have an average cost of $736 which is $2,002 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Banks.

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