Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Campus Link Neighborhood of Kent, OH from $550 (32 Rentals)

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Gold Zone Ridge
$1,200 - $1,700

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Base Rent$1,200 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,200 - $1,700
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gold Zone Ridge

548 E Summit StKent, OH 44240
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property at 219 W Elm St
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250

Total Monthly Price$1,250
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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219 W Elm St

KentOH44240
property at 1503 Franklin Ave
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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The University Inn
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The University Inn

540-542 Water StKent, OH 44240
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Four Seasons at Kent
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Four Seasons at Kent

5956 Horning RdKent, OH 44240
Senior Living
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701 E Main
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

701 E Main

701 E Main StKent, OH 44240
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Residences on Lake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Residences on Lake

1128 Lake StKent, OH 44240
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property at 339 Harris St
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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339 Harris St

KentOH44240
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Dartmouth Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dartmouth Place

705-707 S Lincoln StKent, OH 44240
property at 6257 3rd Ave
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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6257 3rd Ave

KentOH44240

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Cheapest Available Campus Link Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Campus Link area of Akron, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at 254 W Elm St Kent OH 44240 MFH7 .MM .T2 priced from $600. Lake Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Campus Link apartments for rent in Akron, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
254 W Elm St Kent OH 44240 MFH7 .MM .T22BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$600
Lake Street ApartmentsStandard 1 BR1BR,1BA$850
Jordan Court Apartments2 Bedroom - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$990
Ryan Place Apartments2 Bedroom - 1 Bath Colonial / all types2BR,1BA$1,065
Eagles Landing Apartments2 Bedroom -1 Bath Standard2BR,1BA$1,100
Gold Zone RidgeMaple1BR,1BA$1,200
701 E MainTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Campus Link, OH

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Campus Link area is the $1.09 price per square foot 2/2 Model at Paloma Kent in the in the Kent neighborhood starting from $979. The second greatest value Campus Link apartment is the 2x2 Model at 345 Flats starting at $899 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Downtown Kent neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Campus Link apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Paloma Kent2/22BR,2BA$1.09
345 Flats2x22BR,2BA$1.12
Ryan Place Apartments2 Bedroom - 1 Bath Village2BR,1BA$1.46
Eagles Landing Apartments2 Bedroom - 1 Bath Remodel2BR,1BA$1.62
Jordan Court Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath Deluxe2BR,1BA$1.56
Lake Street ApartmentsRemodeled 1 BR1BR,1BA$1.54
606 W Main St4 Bedroom4BR,1BA$1.30
Gold Zone RidgeMaple1BR,1BA$2.63

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Campus Link Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Campus Link?

The cheapest apartment in Campus Link is Lake Street Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Campus Link costs $1,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Campus Link?

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 30 regular apartments in Campus Link 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 Campus Link?

Cheap apartments in Campus Link have an average cost of $562 which is $538 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Campus Link.

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