Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near West Side Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $450 (144 Rentals)

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7221 Clark Ave
$650 - $1,250

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Base Rent$650 - $1,250

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7221 Clark Ave

7221 Clark AveCleveland, OH 44102
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property at 5011 Clark Ave
$900 - $925
2 Bedroom Rentals
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5011 Clark Ave

ClevelandOH44102

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property at 3299 W 82nd St
$995
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3299 W 82nd St

ClevelandOH44102
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4312 Clinton Ave
$1,000 - $1,100

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Base Rent$1,000 - $1,100

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4312 Clinton Ave

4312 Clinton AveCleveland, OH 44113
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property at 9409 Denison Ave
$1,050 - $1,150
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9409 Denison Ave

ClevelandOH44102
property at 1421 W 84th St
$1,050 - $1,200
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1421 W 84th St

ClevelandOH44102

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Cheapest Available Near West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near West Side area of Cleveland, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Sunset Apartments priced from $725. 3334 W 82nd St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Near West Side apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sunset Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$725
3334 W 82nd St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$725
2018 W 100th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$833
96th Street Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR, 1BA$850
Hampton House1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$880
Parkway Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$910
3501 Clinton1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$950
41 WestS1Studio, 1BA$959
Edgewater Landing2 Bed 1 Bath - A2BR, 1BA$974

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near West Side, OH

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near West Side area is the $1.26 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Eleanor in the Northeast District neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Near West Side apartment is the Townhome Model at Chelsea Point in the North Broadway neighborhood starting at $2,359 with a $1.25 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Near West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Eleanor2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$1.26
Chelsea PointTownhome2BR, 1.5BA$1.25
1340 W 58th St, Unit 1 up1340 W 58th St1BR, 2BA$1.19
3231 Scranton Rd, Unit Lower Unit3231 Scranton Rd2BR, 1BA$1.04
BVQ LoftsSingle1BR, 1BA$0.99
3402 Roehl Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$0.90
4312 Clinton Ave4312 Clinton Ave2BR, 1BA$0.91
2018 W 100th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$0.93
Edgewater Landing2 Bed 1 Bath - A2BR, 1BA$1.30
7221 Clark Ave7221 Clark AveStudio, 1BA$1.30

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Near West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Near West Side is under $974.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Near West Side?

The cheapest apartment in Near West Side is 3164 W. 73rd which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Near West Side costs $1,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near West Side?

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 25 regular apartments in Near West Side 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 Near West Side?

Cheap apartments in Near West Side have an average cost of $209 which is $1,691 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near West Side.

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