Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near West Side Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $400 (106 Rentals)

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property at 3449 Erin Ave

$845 - $1,250

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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3449 Erin Ave

ClevelandOH44113

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property at 3404 Walton Ave

$950 - $1,150

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3404 Walton Ave

ClevelandOH44113

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property at 1910 Corning Ave

$995 - $1,445

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1910 Corning Ave

ClevelandOH44109

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property at 9409 Denison Ave

$1,050 - $1,150

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9409 Denison Ave

ClevelandOH44102
property at 9720 Denison Ave

$1,150 - $1,250

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9720 Denison Ave

ClevelandOH44102

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Near West Side, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

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 3240 W 98th St priced from $650. Edgewater Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $734. Here are the most affordable Near West Side apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3240 W 98th St1 Bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$650
Edgewater Landing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$734
Hampton HouseEfficiencyStudio,1BA$799
96th Street Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$850
Parkway Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
3360-3362 W 84th St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$950
Franklin West1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,045
TREOStudio AStudio,1BA$1,105
Market District Lofts404Studio,1BA$1,215

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near West Side, OH

As of March 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near West Side area is the $1.00 price per square foot 9516 Baltic Rd Model at 9516 Baltic Rd in the in the Edgewater neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Near West Side apartment is the 1338 W 85th St Model at 1338 W 85th St, Unit B starting at $1,700 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Edgewater neighborhood. 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.
9516 Baltic Rd9516 Baltic Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
1338 W 85th St, Unit B1338 W 85th St4BR,2BA$1.11
1794 W 54th St1794 W 54th St2BR,1BA$0.97
The Brick Lofts at Historic West TechBell Tower and Campus Corner2BR,1BA$1.08
3063 W 47th St3 Bed3BR,1BA$1.02
8706 Denison Ave, Unit Apt.28706 Denison Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
4312 Clinton Ave, Unit North4312 Clinton Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
2967 W 38th St4 Bed 1 Bath4BR,1BA$1.28
3360-3362 W 84th St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.93
3240 W 98th St1 Bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.14

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This website is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Cleveland. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,215.

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

The cheapest apartment in Near West Side is 3240 W 98th St which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Near West Side costs $5,664.

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 40 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 $423 which is $5,241 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near West Side.

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