Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Playhouse Square Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $400 (68 Rentals)

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LIV Cleveland
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$949 - $5,272
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$902 - $5,225
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LIV Cleveland

1801 E 12th StCleveland, OH 44114
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Perry Payne Apartments
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$959 - $1,699
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$940 - $1,680
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$19
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$959 - $1,699
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Perry Payne Apartments

740 W Superior AveCleveland, OH 44113
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Bridgeview Apartments
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$1,129 - $2,199
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$1,110 - $2,180
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$1,129 - $2,199
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Bridgeview Apartments

1300 W 9th StCleveland, OH 44113
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Shorehaus Lofts
$1,275 - $5,995
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$1,210 - $5,930
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$65
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$1,275 - $5,995
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shorehaus Lofts

425 W Lakeside AveCleveland, OH 44113
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The Bingham Apartment Homes
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$1,299 - $2,403
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$1,267 - $2,371
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$32
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$1,299 - $2,403
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The Bingham Apartment Homes

1278 W 9th StCleveland, OH 44113
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Euclid Grand
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$1,340 - $3,492
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$1,315 - $3,467
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$25
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$1,340 - $3,492
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Euclid Grand

1101 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44115
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The Standard
$1,414 - $5,672
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$1,391 - $5,649
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$1,414 - $5,672
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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 2 Beds unit found at Prospect Yard priced from $451. Sankofa Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $829. Here are the most affordable Playhouse Square apartments for rent in Cleveland, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$451
Sankofa Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$829
University StudiosThe Freshman1BR,1BA$880
Crittenden Court ApartmentsStudio Type CStudio,1BA$930
LIV ClevelandE1Studio,1BA$949
East 4th StreetMEZZ - G - C1-6501BR,1BA$953
Walker Weeks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Lofts at 629 Euclidl1-5841BR,1BA$1,045
Mueller LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Textile LoftsStudio1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Playhouse Square, OH

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Playhouse Square area is the $1.44 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Perry Payne Apartments in the in the Gateway District neighborhood starting from $1,479. The second greatest value Playhouse Square apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at The Lofts starting at $1,575 with a $1.54 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.
Perry Payne Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.44
The Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.54
Tower Press1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.34
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.45
Worthington Square Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.44
The Residences at 6681 Bed 1 Bath - Euclid Avenue1BR,1BA$1.43
The Bradley Building4021BR,1BA$1.38
The Residences At Hanna1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.22
Walker Weeks1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Sankofa Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.10

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in Playhouse Square is Sankofa Village which is listed at $829, while the average apartment in Playhouse Square costs $3,500.

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 189 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 $660 which is $2,840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Playhouse Square.

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