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property at 1261 E 99th St

$700 - $1,000

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1261 E 99th St

ClevelandOH44108

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Cheapest Available Cuyahoga County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cuyahoga County, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Prospect Yard in the Gateway District neighborhood priced from $451. Eastern Heights Apartments in the Caledonia neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cuyahoga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$451
Eastern Heights Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$595
Shaker UniversityStudio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$595
Crystal Tower1 Bed 1 Bath Junior1BR,1BA$630
The VistaJunior1BR,1BA$660
Parkview Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Standard1BR,1BA$662
Indian Hills Senior CommunityStudio StandardStudio,1BA$670
Clifton Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Lakeland CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cuyahoga County, OH

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cuyahoga County area is the $0.47 price per square foot Center Unit Model at Hessler 113 Townhomes in the in the University Area neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Cuyahoga County apartment is the 3736 W 37th St Model at 3736 W 37th St, Unit #1 Down Unit starting at $1,100 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the Biddulph and Memphis neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cuyahoga County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hessler 113 TownhomesCenter Unit6BR,3.5BA$0.47
3736 W 37th St, Unit #1 Down Unit3736 W 37th St2BR,1BA$0.66
Reserve OverlookPrivate Bedroom in a 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath (per be...1BR,1BA$0.57
The DrakeThe Hoffman3BR,2BA$0.86
Lafayette Village3 Bedroom Suite3BR,1.5BA$0.80
15819 Huntmere Ave, Unit Cleveland OH15819 Huntmere Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
1830 Mannering Rd, Unit 2nd floor1830 Mannering Rd2BR,1BA$0.80
2704 Natchez Ave, Unit Down2704 Natchez Ave2BR,1BA$0.83
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.45
Water's Edge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cuyahoga County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cuyahoga County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cuyahoga County is under $675.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cuyahoga County?

The cheapest apartment in Cuyahoga County is Eastern Heights Apartments which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Cuyahoga County costs $6,591.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cuyahoga County?

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 921 regular apartments in Cuyahoga County 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 Cuyahoga County?

Cheap apartments in Cuyahoga County have an average cost of $409 which is $6,182 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cuyahoga County.

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