Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, OH from $500 (32 Rentals)

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property at 193 Lake St

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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193 Lake St, Unit 193 1/2 1

193 Lake St
LancasterOH43130

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property at 724 N Columbus St

$900 - $1,000

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$900 - $1,000

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$900 - $1,000

Studio To 1 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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724 N Columbus St

LancasterOH43130
property at 144 W Clark St

$995

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$995

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$995

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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144 W Clark St

LancasterOH43130

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property at 1702 Graylock St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

1702 Graylock St

LancasterOH43130
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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
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Muirwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Muirwood Apartments

301 Scotland PlLancaster, OH 43130
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The Meadows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Meadows

112 Mocking Bird CtPickerington, OH 43147

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Cheapest Available Fairfield County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fairfield County, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Baltimore Manor in the Fairfield County neighborhood priced from $750. Sater Village Apartments in the Fairfield County neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $759. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfield County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Baltimore Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$750
Sater Village Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$759
The MeadowsThe BristolStudio,1BA$810
Concord Manor ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bed1BR,1BA$875
Oak Valley Apartments2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$975
Pheasant Run2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$976
The Studios at 123StudioStudio,1BA$995
Creekside At Taylor SquareSacramento 1101BR,1BA$1,014

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, OH

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfield County area is the $1.12 price per square foot 2 bedroom/2 bath Model at East Point Apartments and Lofts in the in the Fairfield County neighborhood starting from $1,235. The second greatest value Fairfield County apartment is the 130 N Columbus St Model at 130 N Columbus St, Unit Front Upper Apt starting at $995 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Fairfield County 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.
East Point Apartments and Lofts2 bedroom/2 bath2BR,2BA$1.12
130 N Columbus St, Unit Front Upper Apt130 N Columbus St1BR,1BA$1.01
Estates at Brentwood Lake2 Bed 1.5 Bath Classic2BR,1.5BA$1.27
BrooksedgeTurnberry2BR,1.5BA$1.24
Pheasant Run2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.08
Oak Valley Apartments2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Sater Village Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$0.99
116 N Pearl Ave, Unit Upper unit116 N Pearl Ave1BR,1BA$0.77
Baltimore Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Concord Manor ApartmentsRemodeled 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.33

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 $1,014.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairfield County is Baltimore Manor which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Fairfield County costs $1,380.

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 3 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 $738 which is $642 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfield County.

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