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

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Downtown, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Cleveland, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Prospect Yard priced from $451. 2320 Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$451
2320 LoftsCo-Living 1 BR in 3 BR1BR,1BA$725
Perry Payne Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$939
Reserve Square*Standard StudioStudio,1BA$946
LIV ClevelandE1Studio,1BA$949
Innerbelt LoftsStudio - 0/1Studio,1BA$950
Lofts at 629 Euclidls-636Studio,1BA$985
Walker Weeks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Huron Square and The Osborn ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$999
The Residences At Hanna1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, OH

As of June 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.07 price per square foot 702 Model at The Bradley Building in the in the Gateway District neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath - Euclid Avenue Model at The Residences at 668 starting at $1,512 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Gateway District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Bradley Building7022BR,1.5BA$1.07
The Residences at 6682 Bed 2 Bath - Euclid Avenue2BR,2BA$1.05
The Bingham Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.38
The Lofts at SouthworthTwo Bedroom-322BR,2BA$1.39
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.45
Worthington Square Apartments4082BR,1BA$1.47
The Residences At Hanna1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.19
Walker Weeks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Shorehaus LoftsA-11BR,1BA$1.47
Huron Square and The Osborn ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43

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Downtown, Cleveland, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is 2320 Lofts which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 14 regular apartments in Downtown 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?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $365 which is $3,135 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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