Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cuyahoga County, OH from $400 (1,387 Rentals)

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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. 3442 W 54th St in the Stockyards neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cuyahoga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$451
3442 W 54th St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$500
Eastern Heights Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$595
Water's EdgeStudioStudio,1BA$628
Crystal Tower1 Bed 1 Bath Standard1BR,1BA$629
Barrington ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$635
3165 W 31st St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$650
Shaker UniversityStudio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$650
The VistaJunior1BR,1BA$660

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cuyahoga County, OH

As of April 19, 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 2284 Bellfield Ave Model at 2284 Bellfield Ave, Unit Suite 3 starting at $1,350 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the University Area 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
2284 Bellfield Ave, Unit Suite 32284 Bellfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.79
Reserve OverlookPrivate Bedroom in a 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath (per be...1BR,1BA$0.60
The DrakeThe Hoffman3BR,2BA$0.86
Lafayette Village3 Bedroom Suite3BR,1.5BA$0.84
Masonic Towers Apartments3125 Whitehorn1BR,1BA$0.81
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.45
3165 W 31st St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.86
16516 Endora Rd, Unit 16516 Endora Rd #416516 Endora Rd1BR,1BA$0.86
3442 W 54th St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83

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 $660.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cuyahoga County is 3442 W 54th St which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Cuyahoga County costs $23,974.

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 490 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 $276 which is $23,698 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cuyahoga County.

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