Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ohio City Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $700 (102 Rentals)

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property at 5011 Clark Ave

$900 - $925

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5011 Clark Ave

ClevelandOH44102
property at 3130 W 33rd St

$945

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3130 W 33rd St

ClevelandOH44109

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Residences at 55
$1,103 - $4,732
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$1,103 - $4,732
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Residences at 55

55 Public SqCleveland, OH 44113
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property at 4212 Apple Ave

$1,199 - $1,349

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4212 Apple Ave

ClevelandOH44113

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The Dexter
$1,259 - $2,734
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$1,259 - $2,734
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The Dexter

2800 Franklin BlvdCleveland, OH 44113
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Flats at East Bank
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$1,320 - $7,548
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Flats at East Bank

1055 Old River RdCleveland, OH 44113
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The Standard
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$1,354 - $5,472
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The Standard

99 W Saint Clair AveCleveland, OH 44113
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Ohio City, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ohio City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ohio City area of Cleveland, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at 4828 Lorain Ave priced from $795. Crittenden Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable Ohio City apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4828 Lorain Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Crittenden Court ApartmentsStudio Type AStudio,1BA$945
Templin-Bradley1 Bedroom - Market Rate1BR,1BA$1,100
BVQ LoftsSingle1BR,1BA$1,145
Liberty Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,195
Perry Payne Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
Market District Lofts404Studio,1BA$1,215
Harbor Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Church + StateCstudioadaStudio,1BA$1,280
Shorehaus LoftsA-101BR,1BA$1,286

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ohio City, OH

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ohio City area is the $1.06 price per square foot 5236 Lorain Ave Model at 5236 Lorain Ave, Unit UP in the in the Ohio City neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Ohio City apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Apartments at Nautica starting at $2,007 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Downtown Cleveland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ohio City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5236 Lorain Ave, Unit UP5236 Lorain Ave3BR,2BA$1.06
Apartments at Nautica3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.32
Bridgeview Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.45
Stonebridge WaterfrontSuite Style A & B2BR,2BA$1.12
1882 W 58th St, Unit A1882 W 58th St2BR,1.5BA$1.12
The Bingham Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.35
4312 Clinton Ave, Unit North4312 Clinton Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
The Bradley Building1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.34
BVQ LoftsSingle1BR,1BA$1.14
4828 Lorain Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39

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Ohio City, Cleveland, OH

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Ohio and customized analysis for Cleveland, Ohio. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ohio City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ohio City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ohio City is under $1,286.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ohio City?

The cheapest apartment in Ohio City is 4828 Lorain Ave which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Ohio City costs $1,868.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ohio City?

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 30 regular apartments in Ohio City 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 Ohio City?

Cheap apartments in Ohio City have an average cost of $555 which is $1,313 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ohio City.

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