Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near West Side Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $400 (132 Rentals)

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property at 3130 W 30th St

$1,000

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

3130 W 30th St

ClevelandOH44109
property at 3404 Walton Ave

$1,000 - $1,400

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

3404 Walton Ave

ClevelandOH44113

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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 Sunset Apartments priced from $725. Hampton House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Near West Side apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sunset Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Hampton House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
96th Street Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$937
Bender Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
BVQ LoftsSingle1BR,1BA$970
4221 Newark Ave4 Bed4BR,1BA$995
9521 Macon AveUpper2BR,1BA$1,000
Hingetown Lofts1 bd1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near West Side, OH

As of December 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Near West Side area is the $0.50 price per square foot Lower Model at 9521 Macon Ave in the in the Cudell neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Near West Side apartment is the Honor Roll Haven and The Clubhouse Model at The Brick Lofts at Historic West Tech starting at $1,399 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Cudell 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.
9521 Macon AveLower3BR,1BA$0.50
The Brick Lofts at Historic West TechHonor Roll Haven and The Clubhouse2BR,2BA$1.02
2018 Corning Ave, Unit #2 Upper2018 Corning Ave3BR,1BA$1.17
4221 Newark Ave4 Bed4BR,1BA$0.90
4312 Clinton Ave, Unit North4312 Clinton Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
8706 Denison Ave, Unit Apt.28706 Denison Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
3285 W 61st St, Unit upstairs3285 W 61st St1BR,1BA$0.90
1925 W 77th St, Unit 21925 W 77th St2BR,1BA$1.18
Bender Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
BVQ LoftsSingle1BR,1BA$1.21

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Near West Side, Cleveland, OH

Ranked #18

Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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.

Getting Around the Near West Side Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Near West Side is Sunset Apartments which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Near West Side costs $5,101.

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 38 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 $283 which is $4,818 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near West Side.

Expert Rental Resources

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