
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Fairfax Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $475 (92 Rentals)


Saint Luke's Manor Senior Community - 55+

2805 E 120th St

9521 Mt Auburn Ave, Unit Unit 2

9509 Parkview Ave

12022 Griffing Ave

10917 Notre Dame Ave

2816 E 125th St

1483 E 120th St

2646 E 122nd St
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1278 E 115th St

2163 E 84th St, Unit 3

2724 Woodhill Rd

1550 E 49th St

11807 Honeydale Ave, Unit 2

10817-10819 Orville Ave

3081 E 67th St

2661 Martin Luther King Jr Dr

2932 E 118th St, Unit 2

2932 E 118th St, Unit 1
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2163 E 84th St, Unit 2

1169 E 60th St

1446 E 115th St

10304 Shale Ave

11702 Honeydale Ave

9529 Mt Auburn Ave

3188 E 119th St

5700 Luther Ave

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1918 E 123rd St, Unit 4, Unit 4

5058 Broadway Ave
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6605 Bonna Ave, Unit UP unit, Unit UP unit

7411 Cornelia Ave

2078 Fairview

10514 Mt Auburn Ave

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1600 E 49th St

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Gordon Crossing

C Roberto Crossing

2628 E 124th St

12106 Forest Ave
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12401 Fairview Ct, Unit Down, Unit Down

Sankofa Village

1924 E 123rd St

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2814 E 118th St, Unit 2, Unit 2

Walker Weeks

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1973 E 124th Pl, Unit First Floor, Unit First Floor

1563 E 45th St

9919 Stoughton Ave

3014 Nursery Ave, Unit 1st floor

1909 Coltman Rd, Unit 1, Unit 1
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Fairfax, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Fairfax?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Studio Apartments | $1,353 | $650 | $3,215 |
| Fairfax 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,712 | $650 | $4,454 |
Fairfax 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,211 | $475 | $6,270 |
| Fairfax 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,198 | $945 | $6,269 |
| Fairfax 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,229 | $1,100 | $6,379 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleFairfax, Cleveland, OH
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Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Fairfax, Cleveland, OH
East Technical High School
Bolton PreK-8 School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfax Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Fairfax?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairfax is under $919.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairfax?
The cheapest apartment in Fairfax is Lexington Village Apartments which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Fairfax costs $13,012.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfax?
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 124 regular apartments in Fairfax 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 Fairfax?
Cheap apartments in Fairfax have an average cost of $526 which is $12,486 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax.
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