Cheap Apartments for Rent by Owner in Cleveland, OH from $400 (51 Rentals)

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6330 Carl Ave, Unit 1
$850
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6330 Carl Ave, Unit 1

6330 Carl AveCleveland, OH 44103
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10514 Mount Auburn Ave
$980 - $1,375
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$980 - $1,375
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$980 - $1,375
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10514 Mount Auburn Ave

10514 Mount Auburn AveCleveland, OH 44104
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3181 W 82nd St, Unit UP
$1,100
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$1,100
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3181 W 82nd St, Unit UP

3181 W 82nd StCleveland, OH 44102
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1978 W 93rd St
$1,400 - $1,500
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$1,400 - $1,500
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1978 W 93rd St

1978 W 93rd StCleveland, OH 44102
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6005 Pear Ave, Unit Up
$1,475
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$1,475
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$1,475
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6005 Pear Ave, Unit Up

6005 Pear AveCleveland, OH 44102
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1825 Clover Ave
$1,600 - $1,650
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$1,600 - $1,650
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1825 Clover Ave

1825 Clover AveCleveland, OH 44109
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1863 Noble Rd, Unit 1
$650
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$650
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1863 Noble Rd, Unit 1

1863 Noble RdEast Cleveland, OH 44112
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2099 Lark St, Unit #4
$800
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2099 Lark St, Unit #4

2099 Lark StLakewood, OH 44107
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4504 Beta Ave, Unit 4504
$1,100
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$1,100
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4504 Beta Ave, Unit 4504

4504 Beta AveNewburgh Heights, OH 44105
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4924 E 85th St, Unit Up
$1,200
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$1,200
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4924 E 85th St, Unit Up

4924 E 85th StGarfield Heights, OH 44125

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1825 Lakeview Rd, Unit D
$1,300
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$1,300
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1825 Lakeview Rd, Unit D

1825 Lakeview RdEast Cleveland, OH 44112
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1380 Webb Rd, Unit Down
$1,400
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1380 Webb Rd, Unit Down

1380 Webb RdLakewood, OH 44107
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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 $675.

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 $4,054.

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 3,550 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 $484 which is $3,570 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cleveland.

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