Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairfax Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $500 (196 Rentals)

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property at 1114 E 64th St

$800

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1114 E 64th St

ClevelandOH44103

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property at 3259 E 123rd St

$875 - $1,050

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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3259 E 123rd St

ClevelandOH44120
property at 10304 Shale Ave

$900 - $1,000

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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10304 Shale Ave

ClevelandOH44104

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property at 2954 E 67th St

$899 - $900

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2954 E 67th St

ClevelandOH44127

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Commodore Place Apartments
$999 - $1,770
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property at 3037 E 121st St

$950 - $1,000

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3037 E 121st St

ClevelandOH44120

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Fairfax, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairfax Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairfax area of Cleveland, OH is a Studio unit found at Shaker University priced from $650. Stockbridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Fairfax apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shaker UniversityStudio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$650
Stockbridge Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 39039Studio,1BA$675
Kingsbury Towers1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$730
Rainbow Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
Sankofa Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$854
University StudiosThe FreshmanStudio,1BA$880
Lexington Village Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax, OH

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfax area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2331 S Overlook Rd Model at 2331 S Overlook Rd, Unit North in the in the University Area neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Fairfax apartment is the Private Bedroom in a 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath (per be... Model at Reserve Overlook* starting at $985 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the University Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfax apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2331 S Overlook Rd, Unit North2331 S Overlook Rd4BR,2.5BA$1.00
Reserve Overlook*Private Bedroom in a 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath (per be...1BR,1BA$0.60
Walker Weeks2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
Gordon Crossing3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.98
1918 E 123rd St1918 E 123rd St2BR,1BA$1.00
1986 E 124th Pl1986 E 124th Pl3BR,1BA$0.67
2479 E 124th St, Unit 3rd2479 E 124th St1BR,1BA$1.08
1897 E 120th St, Unit Unit 21897 E 120th St2BR,1BA$1.11
1515 E 118th St, Unit 2B1515 E 118th St2BR,1BA$0.32
Kingsbury Towers1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.13

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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 $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairfax?

The cheapest apartment in Fairfax is Kingsbury Towers which is listed at $730, while the average apartment in Fairfax costs $1,625.

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 158 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 $584 which is $1,041 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax.

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