Cheap Apartments for Rent in Erie County, OH from $300 (26 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Erie County.

property at 409 Hendry St

$800 - $1,200

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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409 Hendry St

SanduskyOH44870
property at 807 Force Ave

$900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

807 Force Ave

SanduskyOH44870

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Edgewater Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Edgewater Estates

7507 Wahl RdVickery, OH 43464
  • Utilities Included

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620 Cleveland Rd W
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

620 Cleveland Rd W

620 Cleveland Rd WHuron, OH 44839
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Lake Point Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Point Apartments

1612 Remington AveSandusky, OH 44870
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Leisure Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Leisure Apartments

2400 Milan RdSandusky, OH 44870
Senior Living
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Viewpoint
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Viewpoint

215 E Shoreline DrSandusky, OH 44870
Senior Living
  • Utilities Included

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Venice Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Venice Heights

4502-4512 Venice Heights BlvdSandusky, OH 44870
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Sycamore School
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore School

912 Sycamore LineSandusky, OH 44870
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Arbor Arms
2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Arms

1141-1145 McKinley StSandusky, OH 44870
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Monticello Arms
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Monticello Arms

2121-2303 Milan RdSandusky, OH 44870
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Erie Shore Living
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Erie Shore Living

1219 E Perkins AveSandusky, OH 44870
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Muirwood Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Muirwood Village

101 Landsrush StSandusky, OH 44870
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Village at Edson Creek
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village at Edson Creek

1401 Portside DrVermilion, OH 44089
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Cheapest Available Erie County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Erie County, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Clinton Square in the Perkins Township neighborhood priced from $875. Eagle's Pine Apartments in the Sandusky neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Erie County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clinton SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Eagle's Pine ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Village Square Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$940
Falcon Point LoftsBREAKERSStudio,1BA$965
Timbers Edge2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,000
Ashwood Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,065
Plum Brook Villas West1 Bedroom Loft w/ 1 Car Detached Garage1BR,1BA$1,175
Stony Ridge Manor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,300
The Shore Club2 Bed 2 Bath Bayside2BR,2BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Erie County, OH

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Erie County area is the $1.49 price per square foot Willowood Model at Redwood Sandusky in the in the Perkins Township neighborhood starting from $2,059. The second greatest value Erie County apartment is the Forestwood Model at Redwood Vermilion starting at $1,849 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Vermilion Township neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Erie County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood SanduskyWillowood2BR,2BA$1.49
Redwood VermilionForestwood2BR,2BA$1.43
The Shore Club3 Bed 2 Bath Marina - Luxury3BR,2BA$1.44
Timbers Edge2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.92
Hunters Marsh Villas2 Bedroom 2 Bath 2 Car Direct2BR,2BA$1.41
Bogart Landing2 BR2BR,1.5BA$1.40
Stony Ridge Manor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.30
515 W Washington St, Unit 3515 W Washington St1BR,1BA$1.21
Village Square Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.40
Clinton SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.46

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Erie County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Erie County is Clinton Square which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Erie County costs $5,211.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Erie 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 1 regular apartments in Erie 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 Erie County?

Cheap apartments in Erie County have an average cost of $236 which is $4,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Erie County.

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