Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, OH from $500 (40 Rentals)

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property at 708 S Broad St

$900

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 12

708 S Broad St

LancasterOH43130
property at 726 N Columbus St

$965

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

726 N Columbus St

LancasterOH43130

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Baltimore Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Baltimore Manor

301 Kellner AveBaltimore, OH 43105
Senior Living
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Baltimore Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Baltimore Estates

120 Vivian LnBaltimore, OH 43105
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Grand Haven Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

Grand Haven Commons

7500 Tussing RdReynoldsburg, OH 43068
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Windsor Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Place

141 Graceland DrLancaster, OH 43130
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Fairoaks Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairoaks Apartments

940 Prestige BlvdLancaster, OH 43130
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Pershing House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pershing House

1551 N Columbus StLancaster, OH 43130
Senior Living

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Muirwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Muirwood Apartments

301 Scotland PlLancaster, OH 43130
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Tussing Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tussing Place

7261 Tussing RdReynoldsburg, OH 43068
Corporate Housing

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Cheapest Available Fairfield County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fairfield County, OH is a Studio unit found at The Meadows in the Longwood neighborhood priced from $725. Cedargate has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $734. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfield County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The MeadowsThe BristolStudio,1BA$725
CedargateStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$734
Timber Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Sells Greene2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$833
Somerford Square ApartmentsThe Madison1BR,1BA$1,000
Creekside At Taylor SquareSacramento 1101BR,1BA$1,014
The BendThe NookStudio,1BA$1,039
Tussing PlaceA - FOXFIRE1BR,1BA$1,070
Lodge at River Village1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Highland ParkThe Chestnut1BR,1BA$1,120

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, OH

As of January 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfield County area is the $1.41 price per square foot The Buckeye Model at Traditions at Slate Ridge in the in the Taylor Ridge neighborhood starting from $2,249. The second greatest value Fairfield County apartment is the Rosewood Model at Redwood Canal Winchester starting at $1,824 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Cherry Landing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfield County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Traditions at Slate RidgeThe Buckeye2BR,2.5BA$1.41
Redwood Canal WinchesterRosewood2BR,2BA$1.41
Lancaster Ridge2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.47
Overland ParkB22BR,2BA$1.45
Estates at Brentwood Lake2 Bed 1.5 Bath Classic2BR,1.5BA$1.23
BrooksedgeTurnberry2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Woodland TraceThe Oakton2BR,1BA$1.42
Highland ParkThe Chestnut1BR,1BA$1.42
Sells Greene1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Timber Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfield County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairfield County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairfield County is under $1,120.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairfield County is Timber Creek Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Fairfield County costs $1,830.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfield 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 18 regular apartments in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County?

Cheap apartments in Fairfield County have an average cost of $660 which is $1,170 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfield County.

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