Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, OH from $300 (991 Rentals)

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property at 2829 Glendora Ave

$595 - $695

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

2829 Glendora Ave

CincinnatiOH45219
property at 2215 Victor St

$600 - $1,400

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

2215 Victor St

CincinnatiOH45219
property at 960 Ludlow Ave

$625 - $695

Studio Rentals

Available Now

960 Ludlow Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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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

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property at 596 Lowell Ave

$695 - $995

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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596 Lowell Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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property at 950 Ludlow Ave

$725 - $795

1 Bedroom Rentals

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950 Ludlow Ave

CincinnatiOH45220

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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 The Bradford 272 in the Winton Hills neighborhood priced from $595. 362 Probasco St in the Clifton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $595. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bradford 272StudioStudio,1BA$595
362 Probasco St1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
Clifwood0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$595
3209 Bishop Street1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
415 Probasco St1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
Telford 34051 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$595
Beecher Flats1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
The Roseanne1 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, OH

As of April 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamilton County area is the $0.82 price per square foot 2303 Kenton St Model at 2303 Kenton St, Unit #2 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Hamilton County apartment is the 474 Dayton St Model at 474 Dayton St, Unit 1 starting at $1,200 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Queensgate 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.
2303 Kenton St, Unit #22303 Kenton St3BR,1BA$0.82
474 Dayton St, Unit 1474 Dayton St1BR,1BA$0.60
409 Locust St, Unit Unit2409 Locust St1BR,1BA$0.88
2116 Ravine St, Unit 12116 Ravine St2BR,1BA$0.86
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
3639 Amberson Ave, Unit 23639 Amberson Ave2BR,1BA$0.68
413 Locust St, Unit apartment3413 Locust St1BR,1BA$0.70
107 Valencia St, Unit 107 Valencia Apt 1107 Valencia StStudio ,1BA$0.73
Mayridge/Westbrook ApartmentsMayridge 2B/1B 998SqFt2BR,1BA$0.83
1624-1632 Linden Dr2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.84

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 $625.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton County is Aspen Village which is listed at $660, while the average apartment in Hamilton County costs $28,039.

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 299 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 $395 which is $27,644 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton County.

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