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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. Shaker University in the Woodland Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio 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
Shaker UniversityStudio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$595
Shaker CrossingOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$635
Lakeland CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$635
Franklin ManorStudioStudio,1BA$649
3567 Bosworth Rd1 Bedroom-1BR,1BA$665
Indian Hills Senior CommunityStudio StandardStudio,1BA$670
Dorchester Village ApartmentsA Suite1BR,1BA$690
Maple Highlands Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$690

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cuyahoga County, OH

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cuyahoga County area is the $0.28 price per square foot 8 Beds, 3.5 baths Model at 3332 Walton Ave in the in the Ohio City neighborhood starting from $875. The second greatest value Cuyahoga County apartment is the 3 Bedroom House Model at 205 Seminary St starting at $1,650 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the Riverside 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.
3332 Walton Ave8 Beds, 3.5 baths8BR,3.5BA$0.28
205 Seminary St3 Bedroom House3BR,1BA$0.66
Reserve OverlookPrivate bedroom in a 5 Bedroom 5.5 Bath Townhom...1BR,1BA$0.51
The DrakeThe Hoffman3BR,2BA$0.80
Lafayette Village3 Bedroom Suite3BR,1.5BA$0.80
The Balfour Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
15821 Huntmere Ave, Unit 1BR 3rd Floor unit15821 Huntmere Ave1BR,1BA$0.73
15987 Nelamere Rd, Unit 215987 Nelamere Rd2BR,1BA$0.88
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.45
3567 Bosworth Rd1 Bedroom-1BR,1BA$0.81

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 $690.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cuyahoga County is Shaker Crossing which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in Cuyahoga County costs $2,750.

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 219 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 $170 which is $2,580 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cuyahoga County.

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