Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairfax Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $400 (168 Rentals)

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1366 E 45th St

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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. Sankofa Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $829. Here are the most affordable Fairfax apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shaker UniversityStudio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$650
Sankofa Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$829
University StudiosThe FreshmanStudio,1BA$880
Lexington Village Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$900
Waldorf Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$915
Life At AgoraStudio AStudio,1BA$919

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfax, OH

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfax area is the $0.47 price per square foot Center Unit Model at Hessler 113 Townhomes in the in the University Area neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Fairfax apartment is the 1600 E 49th St Model at 1600 E 49th St starting at $1,050 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Northeast District 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.
Hessler 113 TownhomesCenter Unit6BR,3.5BA$0.47
1600 E 49th St1600 E 49th St2BR,1BA$0.88
Gordon Crossing3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.98
2814 E 118th St, Unit 22814 E 118th St2BR,1BA$1.15
6605 Bonna Ave, Unit UP unit6605 Bonna Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
12401 Fairview Ct, Unit Down12401 Fairview Ct2BR,1BA$1.10
2479 E 124th St, Unit 3rd2479 E 124th St1BR,1BA$1.13
6330 Carl Ave, Unit 16330 Carl Ave1BR,1BA$1.06
1957 E 123rd St, Unit 11957 E 123rd St1BR,1BA$1.18
Sankofa Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.10

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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 Sankofa Village which is listed at $829, 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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