
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Cleveland, OH from $595 (759 Rentals)


5814 Prosser Ave

3664 W 48th St

3821 E 55th St

1791 W 52nd St

3713 Daisy Ave

2231 W 104th St

2191 East 83rd Cleveland, 44103

930 Evangeline Rd

Saint Luke's Manor Senior Community - 55+
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Shaker University

2186 E 89th St

3300 E 149th St

392 E 147th St, Unit 14628 Lakeshore Blvd Clev

5504 Linton Ave, Unit 2

5504 Linton Ave, Unit 4

392 E 147th St, Unit 12

13975 Superior Ave, Unit 103

392 E 147th St, Unit 7

848 Linn Dr, Unit 2
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848 Linn Dr, Unit 6

2142 W 105th St

3339 W 84th St

Lakemore

Clifton Court Apartments

Grandview Pointe

1201 E 173rd St, Unit 1

7919 Lake Ave, Unit 305

Masonic Towers Apartments

4828 Lorain Ave
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3865 W 16th St

2681 E 126th St

11309 Parkview Ave

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1438 E 45th St

Elayne Apartments

14300 Lakeshore Blvd, Unit 12

2163 E 84th St, Unit 1

Broadview Place

Las Palmas

Hampton House
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2219 W 103rd St

10022 Parkgate Ave

16119 Parkgrove Ave

7919 Lake Ave, Unit 304

3520 W 105th,, Unit Unit #1

Sankofa Village

8302 Lake Ave, Unit 17

14520 Milverton Rd, Unit 102

3610 E 140th St, Unit 3rd Floor

2163 E 84th St, Unit 4
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cleveland?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Studio Apartments | $1,240 | $595 | $3,215 |
| Cleveland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,588 | $595 | $6,000 |
| Cleveland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,885 | $475 | $6,270 |
| Cleveland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,382 | $900 | $8,540 |
| Cleveland 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,051 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Cleveland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,792 | $1,195 | $7,326 |
| Cleveland 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,636 | $1,250 | $7,864 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cleveland Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Cleveland?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cleveland is under $680.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cleveland?
The cheapest apartment in Cleveland is Eastern Heights Apartments which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Cleveland costs $4,252.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cleveland?
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 3,855 regular apartments in Cleveland 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 Cleveland?
Cheap apartments in Cleveland have an average cost of $495 which is $3,757 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cleveland.
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