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Cheapest Available Hamilton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hamilton County, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at The Jonathan in the Clifton neighborhood priced from $595. Ludlow 960 in the Northside neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$595
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$625
Kennedy CrossingEfficiency 500Studio,1BA$645
The Bridges at BelmontStudioStudio,1BA$650
3344 McHenry Avenue1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$650
3693 Vine StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$675
Tower Valley Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$675
2102 Queen City AvenueStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$695
Clifton 30331 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
Bishop 32391 Room 1 Bath StudioStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, OH

As of September 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hamilton County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 422 Clark St Model at 422 Clark St, Unit 3 in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Hamilton County apartment is the 1634 Elkton Pl Model at 1634 Elkton Pl, Unit 2 starting at $2,100 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the College Hill 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$0.96
1634 Elkton Pl, Unit 21634 Elkton Pl4BR,2BA$0.91
The Point Cincinnati4 Bedroom - Model G | Available Now4BR,4BA$0.48
4096 Longford Dr, Unit Furnished Apt4096 Longford Dr1BR,1BA$0.57
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
6226 Kennedy Ave, Unit 26226 Kennedy Ave1BR,1BA$0.83
University Edge - Cincinnati Student Living3B 3B3BR,3BA$0.77
2636 Harrison Ave, Unit 42636 Harrison Ave1BR,1BA$0.74
5248 Newfield Ave, Unit 5248 Newfield Ave5248 Newfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.94
403 Probasco StTwo Bedroom One and half Bathroom1BR,1.5BA$0.80

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 $695.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton County is The Jonathan which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Hamilton County costs $23,797.

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 157 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 $279 which is $23,518 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton County.

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