Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cleveland Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $400 (65 Rentals)

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LIV Cleveland
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$949 - $5,272
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$949 - $5,272
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LIV Cleveland

1801 E 12th StCleveland, OH 44114
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Residences at 55
$1,103 - $4,732
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$1,103 - $4,732
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Residences at 55

55 Public SqCleveland, OH 44113
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The Dexter
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$1,259 - $2,734
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$1,259 - $2,734
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The Dexter

2800 Franklin BlvdCleveland, OH 44113
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Flats at East Bank
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$1,325 - $7,548
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Flats at East Bank

1055 Old River RdCleveland, OH 44113
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The Standard
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$1,354 - $5,472
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Standard

99 W Saint Clair AveCleveland, OH 44113
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Arbor Park Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Park Village

3750 Fleming AveCleveland, OH 44115
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Prospect Yard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Prospect Yard

1937 Prospect AveCleveland, OH 44115
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Cornerstone Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cornerstone Apartments

3147 Prospect AveCleveland, OH 44115
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Plaza Suites
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Plaza Suites

3206 E Prospect AveCleveland, OH 44115
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Langston Commons
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Langston Commons

3043 Project AveCleveland, OH 44115

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Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Cleveland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Cleveland area of Cleveland, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Prospect Yard priced from $451. Sankofa Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $854. Here are the most affordable Downtown Cleveland apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$451
Sankofa Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$854
Reserve Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Deluxe & Executive1BR,1BA$865
University StudiosThe FreshmanStudio,1BA$880
Lofts at 629 Euclidls-488Studio,1BA$900
Crittenden Court ApartmentsStudio Type AStudio,1BA$945
LIV ClevelandE2Studio,1BA$949
Perry Payne Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$959
The Midtown ApartmentsOAStudio,1BA$1,173
Liberty Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Cleveland, OH

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Cleveland area is the $1.12 price per square foot Suite Style A & B Model at Stonebridge Waterfront in the in the Downtown Cleveland neighborhood starting from $1,452. The second greatest value Downtown Cleveland apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Huron Square and The Osborn Apartments starting at $1,500 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Gateway District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Cleveland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stonebridge WaterfrontSuite Style A & B2BR,2BA$1.12
Huron Square and The Osborn ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2.5BA$1.25
Walker Weeks2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
The Bradley Building1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.34
The Lofts at SouthworthTwo Bedroom-312BR,2BA$1.39
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.45
The Residences at 6681 Bed 1 Bath - Euclid Avenue1BR,1BA$1.43
Apartments at Nautica2 Bed 1.5 Bath D2BR,1.5BA$1.35
The Residences At Hanna1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.30
Sankofa Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Cleveland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Cleveland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Cleveland is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Cleveland?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Cleveland is Sankofa Village which is listed at $854, while the average apartment in Downtown Cleveland costs $2,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 125 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Cleveland?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Cleveland have an average cost of $798 which is $1,977 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cleveland.

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