Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the University Area Cleveland, OH from $835 (49 Rentals)

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Hruby Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hruby Apartments

10722 Lee AveCleveland, OH 44106
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Highland Bldg
2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Bldg

2115-2123 Lennox RdCleveland, OH 44106
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Plateau
2 Bedroom Apartments

Plateau

12463 Cedar RdCleveland, OH 44106
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The Wilson
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Wilson

2091-2095 Lennox RdCleveland, OH 44106
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The Biltmore Building
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Biltmore Building

2441 Overlook RdCleveland, OH 44106
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The Derbyshire Building
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Derbyshire Building

2480-2482 Derbyshire RdCleveland, OH 44106
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Ninety-Four Ten Hough
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ninety-Four Ten Hough

9410 Hough AveCleveland, OH 44106
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Helena Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Helena Apartments

12215 Ashbury AveCleveland, OH 44106
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Overlook Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Overlook Manor

2431-2439 Overlook RdCleveland, OH 44106
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2112 Lennox Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

2112 Lennox Rd

2112 Lennox RdCleveland, OH 44106
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Carnegie Tower at Fairfax
2 Bedroom Apartments

Carnegie Tower at Fairfax

8920 Carnegie AveCleveland, OH 44106
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Surrey
2 Bedroom Apartments

Surrey

2126 Surrey RdCleveland, OH 44106
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CircleEast Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

CircleEast Townhomes

12509 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44112
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The Davis
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Davis

10700 Churchill AveCleveland, OH 44106

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Park Place Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place Apartments

1404-1493 East BlvdCleveland, OH 44106
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11915 Ashbury Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

11915 Ashbury Ave

11915 Ashbury AveCleveland, OH 44106
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2052 Fairview
2 Bedroom Apartments

2052 Fairview

2052 FairviewCleveland, OH 44106

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Fairhill Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairhill Apartments

12700 Fairhill RdShaker Heights, OH 44120
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2568 Overlook Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

2568 Overlook Rd

2568 Overlook RdCleveland Heights, OH 44106
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Lakeview
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeview

2423-2425 Overlook RdCleveland Heights, OH 44106
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Castle
2 Bedroom Apartments

Castle

12479 Cedar RdCleveland Heights, OH 44106

University Area, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University Area is under $990.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University Area?

The cheapest apartment in University Area is Kingsbury Towers which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in University Area costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University Area?

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 129 regular apartments in University Area 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 University Area?

Cheap apartments in University Area have an average cost of $708 which is $1,042 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Area.

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