Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cuyahoga County, OH from $400 (1,333 Rentals)

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ClevelandOH44103

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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. Harbor Crest in the Lakeland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $585. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cuyahoga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$451
Harbor CrestStudioStudio,1BA$585
Eastern Heights Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$595
Crystal Tower1 Bed 1 Bath Junior w balcony1BR,1BA$634
Lakeland CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$635
The VistaJunior1BR,1BA$660
Indian Hills Senior CommunityStudio StandardStudio,1BA$670
Clifton Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cuyahoga County, OH

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cuyahoga County area is the $0.50 price per square foot Lower Model at 9521 Macon Ave in the in the Cudell neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Cuyahoga County apartment is the Center Unit Model at Hessler 113 Townhomes starting at $995 with a $0.47 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.
9521 Macon AveLower3BR,1BA$0.50
Hessler 113 TownhomesCenter Unit6BR,3.5BA$0.47
3720 E 151st St, Unit New Listing! Spacious 2BR3720 E 151st St2BR,1BA$0.63
Reserve OverlookPrivate Bedroom in a 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath (per be...1BR,1BA$0.57
3737 W 14th St, Unit DW-13737 W 14th St2BR,1BA$0.57
Lafayette Village3 Bedroom Suite3BR,1.5BA$0.80
15819 Huntmere Ave, Unit Cleveland OH15819 Huntmere Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
15987 Nelamere Rd, Unit 115987 Nelamere Rd2BR,1BA$0.84
The Balfour Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
Prospect Yard2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.45

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 $9,393.

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 885 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 $344 which is $9,049 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cuyahoga County.

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