Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairfax Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $500 (180 Rentals)

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property at 1544 E 120th St
$600

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Base Rent$600
Total Monthly Price$600
6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent
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1544 E 120th St

ClevelandOH44106
property at 1961 E 120th St
$750 - $1,555
1 To 5 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent
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1961 E 120th St

ClevelandOH44106

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property at 7411 Cornelia Ave
$950 - $1,000
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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7411 Cornelia Ave

ClevelandOH44103
property at 1924 E 123rd St
$950 - $975
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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1924 E 123rd St

ClevelandOH44106

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property at 2926 E 123rd St
$975
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2926 E 123rd St

ClevelandOH44120

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property at 3294 E 105th St
$1,000
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3294 E 105th St

ClevelandOH44104
property at 12009 Griffing Ave
$1,000 - $1,125
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12009 Griffing Ave

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 Stockbridge Apartments priced from $675. University Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $780. Here are the most affordable Fairfax apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stockbridge Apartments0 Bedroom 1 Bath - 39039Studio, 1BA$675
University StudiosThe FreshmanStudio, 1BA$780
Rainbow Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$825
Helena Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$850
Smartland Body Block Arcade ApartmentsBody Block - Main Ad1BR, 1BA$899
Hessler Place - 5 minute walk to CWRUStudio: Modern Living in University CircleStudio, 1BA$900
LARGE GROUND FLOOR 2 BEDROOM FOR RENT!3BR/1.0BA3BR, 1BA$900
Kingsbury Towers2 Beds, 1 bath2BR, 1BA$900
Lexington Village Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR, 1BA$900
Life At AgoraStudio AStudio, 1BA$919

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax, OH

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfax area is the $0.24 price per square foot End Unit Model at Hessler 113 Townhomes in the University Area neighborhood starting from $600. The second greatest value Fairfax apartment is the Private Bedroom in a 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath (per be... Model at Reserve Overlook* in the University Area neighborhood starting at $985 with a $0.60 price per square foot. 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.
Hessler 113 TownhomesEnd Unit6BR, 3.5BA$0.24
Reserve Overlook*Private Bedroom in a 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath (per be...1BR, 1BA$0.60
1888 Coltman Rd, Unit Coltman1888 Coltman Rd2BR, 2.5BA$1.13
Walker Weeks2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.01
Innerbelt Lofts2/22BR, 2BA$1.26
1986 E 124th Pl1986 E 124th Pl3BR, 1BA$0.67
1848 E 89th StStudioStudio, 1BA$1.20
12021 Forest Ave, Unit 2st Floor12021 Forest Ave3BR, 1BA$1.32
1446 E 115th St, Unit 41446 E 115th St2BR, 1BA$1.03
Hessler Place - 5 minute walk to CWRUStudio: Modern Living in University CircleStudio, 1BA$1.30

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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 Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $805, while the average apartment in Fairfax costs $1,650.

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 180 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 $801 which is $849 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfax.

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