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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Cleveland, OH

Pricing Updated: 06/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Cleveland, OH area range in price from $450 to $14,346 with an overall median price of $3,155. The three Cleveland neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Mayfield Road Area at $875, North Elyria at $595, and Collamer at $650. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Cleveland Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Mayfield Road Area$990$8758
North Elyria$1,065$5957
Collamer$1,100$65033
Eadie$1,100$65034
South Elyria$1,100$5956
East Elyria$1,137$59512
South Broadway$1,162$70019
Caledonia$1,180$65037
Mount Pleasant$1,197$45032
Quarry Park$1,204$67078

Cheapest Available Cleveland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cleveland, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Prospect Yard in the Gateway District neighborhood priced from $451. Harbor Crest in the Lakeland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $585. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cleveland apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$451
Harbor CrestStudioStudio,1BA$585
Shaker UniversityStudio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$595
Shaker CrossingOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$635
Lakeland CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$635
Bishop Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
3567 Bosworth Rd1 Bedroom-1BR,1BA$665
Indian Hills Senior CommunityStudio StandardStudio,1BA$670

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cleveland, OH

As of June 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cleveland area is the $0.28 price per square foot 8 Beds, 3.5 baths Model at 3332 Walton Ave in the in the Ohio City neighborhood starting from $875. The second greatest value Cleveland apartment is the 3 Bedroom House Model at 205 Seminary St starting at $1,650 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cleveland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3332 Walton Ave8 Beds, 3.5 baths8BR,3.5BA$0.28
205 Seminary St3 Bedroom House3BR,1BA$0.66
2210 Murray Hill Rd, Unit B LOFT 5 rooms down2210 Murray Hill Rd4BR,1.5BA$0.75
The DrakeThe Hoffman3BR,2BA$0.80
Lafayette Village3 Bedroom Suite3BR,1.5BA$0.80
The Balfour Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
15821 Huntmere Ave, Unit 1BR 3rd Floor unit15821 Huntmere Ave1BR,1BA$0.73
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.45
3567 Bosworth Rd1 Bedroom-1BR,1BA$0.81
10125 Born Ave, Unit 410125 Born Ave1BR,1BA$0.84

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Cleveland Overview

As the unofficial capital of America’s north coast, the affection that the people of Cleveland have for their town is shared by the entire region. Clevelanders are not afraid of a little snow. You’ll see children riding sleds on sidewalks and snowball fights in the parks. When other cities shut down and shiver- Cleavlanders come out and play! If Jefferson Airplane wasn’t talking about Cleveland, they should have been, because Clevelenders really did build this city on rock and roll, and as the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they’ve got the chops to prove it. They’ve got a unique appetite as well. With heaping corned beef sandwiches, shockingly strange Polish Boy hot dogs, and plenty to offer in the 5-star restaurant department as well, eating is nothing to be sneezed at in Cleveland. Unlike in many large cities, walking is socially acceptable here. It’s ranked among many top 10 most walkable cities lists. Why would you want to miss all this culture by riding in a car anyway?

Why live in Cleveland, OH?

Known for its blue collar spirit, Cleveland is a welcoming place for hard working people of all kinds. Rock and Roll and gregarious attitudes prevail. Not that there’s no place for people who enjoy a little quiet time, and the finer things either. Cleveland has time for everybody and every mood- and it’s no exaggeration to say- something for everyone. And even better - the options in great apartments in Cleveland also abound!

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Getting Around Cleveland, OH

Walk Score®

65 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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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 $670.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cleveland?

The cheapest apartment in Cleveland is Shaker Crossing which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in Cleveland costs $3,155.

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 1,263 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 $464 which is $2,691 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cleveland.

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