Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, OH from $300 (981 Rentals)

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property at 555 Lowell Ave

$645 - $695

Studio Rentals

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555 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 809 Glenwood Ave

$695 - $1,395

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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809 Glenwood Ave

CincinnatiOH45229

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property at 566 Lowell Ave

$695 - $1,195

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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566 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220
property at 2829 Glendora Ave

$695 - $1,095

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2829 Glendora Ave

CincinnatiOH45219

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property at 596 Lowell Ave

$745 - $1,095

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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596 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 2714 May St

$750 - $900

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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2714 May St

CincinnatiOH45206

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Cheapest Available Hamilton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hamilton County, OH is a Studio unit found at Carlton Place Apartments in the Paddock Hills neighborhood priced from $550. Clovernook Apartments in the Northbrook neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $557. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carlton Place ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$550
Clovernook Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$557
The BradfordStudioStudio,1BA$595
Washington Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$600
Clifwood1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$625
The Roseanne1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
Beecher Flats1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
Lowell 5551 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$645
The Bridges at BelmontStudioStudio,1BA$650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, OH

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamilton County area is the $0.88 price per square foot 422 Clark St Model at 422 Clark St, Unit 3 in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Hamilton County apartment is the 2148 Auburn Ave Model at 2148 Auburn Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,980 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hamilton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
422 Clark St, Unit 3422 Clark St3BR,2.5BA$0.88
2148 Auburn Ave, Unit 42148 Auburn Ave3BR,1BA$0.97
511 W North Bend Rd, Unit 2511 W North Bend Rd2BR,1BA$0.64
2116 Ravine St, Unit 12116 Ravine St2BR,1BA$0.86
4172 Hamilton Ave, Unit 4172 Hamilton Floor 24172 Hamilton Ave3BR,1BA$0.93
4096 Longford Dr, Unit Furnished Apt4096 Longford Dr1BR,1BA$0.57
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
413 Locust St, Unit apartment3413 Locust St1BR,1BA$0.77
3935 N Clerose Cir, Unit 13935 N Clerose Cir2BR,1BA$0.90
Washington Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.81

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hamilton County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hamilton County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hamilton County is under $650.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton County is Clovernook Apartments which is listed at $557, while the average apartment in Hamilton County costs $23,165.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hamilton 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 338 regular apartments in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?

Cheap apartments in Hamilton County have an average cost of $497 which is $22,668 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton County.

Expert Rental Resources

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!