Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Playhouse Square Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $400 (75 Rentals)

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LIV Cleveland

1801 E 12th StCleveland, OH 44114
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Residences at 55
$1,103 - $4,732
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Residences at 55

55 Public SqCleveland, OH 44113
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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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Playhouse Square, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Playhouse Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Playhouse Square area of Cleveland, OH is a Studio unit found at University Studios priced from $780. The Edge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $805. Here are the most affordable Playhouse Square apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University StudiosThe FreshmanStudio,1BA$780
The EdgeEdge 4-Bedroom - 4BF4BR,4BA$805
Sankofa Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$854
Reserve Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Deluxe & Executive1BR,1BA$870
LIV ClevelandE2Studio,1BA$902
Crittenden Court ApartmentsStudio Type AStudio,1BA$945
Lofts at 629 Euclidls-608Studio,1BA$1,050
Innovation LandingStudio GStudio,1BA$1,075
East 4th StreetTORI - 1 Bed 1 Bath 19-S1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Playhouse Square, OH

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Playhouse Square area is the $1.40 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Tower Press in the in the Gateway District neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Playhouse Square apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at 2320 Lofts starting at $2,100 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Gateway District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Playhouse Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tower Press2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.40
2320 Lofts3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.53
The StatlerTwo Bedroom Suite Series 242BR,2BA$1.48
Walker Weeks2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
Innerbelt Lofts2/22BR,2BA$1.26
The Bradley Building1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.34
The Lofts at SouthworthTwo Bedroom-312BR,2BA$1.39
Worthington Square Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.48
The Residences at 6681 Bed 1 Bath - Euclid Avenue1BR,1BA$1.43
Sankofa Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14

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This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States including Playhouse Square, Cleveland, and the greater Cleveland area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Playhouse Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Playhouse Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Playhouse Square is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Playhouse Square?

The cheapest apartment in Playhouse Square is Sankofa Village which is listed at $854, while the average apartment in Playhouse Square costs $1,736.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Playhouse Square?

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 Playhouse Square 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 Playhouse Square?

Cheap apartments in Playhouse Square have an average cost of $657 which is $1,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Playhouse Square.

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