Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lake County, OH from $500 (65 Rentals)

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123 Pearl St, Unit 123
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123 Pearl St, Unit 123

123 Pearl StPainesville, OH 44077
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Clearwater Apartments

33033 Curtis BlvdEastlake, OH 44095
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Wesley Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wesley Village

150 W South StPainesville, OH 44077
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Willo Vu Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willo Vu Apartments

33145 Vine StWillowick, OH 44095
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Andrews Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Andrews Place

7766-7784 Salida RdMentor, OH 44060
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Willoughbeach Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willoughbeach Terrace

30707 Lake Shore BlvdWillowick, OH 44095
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Seneca Grove
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Seneca Grove

707 Argonne DrPainesville, OH 44077
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Vineyards of Madison
2 Bedroom Apartments

Vineyards of Madison

6700 Grape Arbor DrMadison, OH 44057
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Parker Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parker Place

38036-38044 2nd StWilloughby, OH 44094
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Wilshire Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilshire Manor

30600 Euclid AveWickliffe, OH 44092
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Cheapest Available Lake County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lake County, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Painesville Townhouse Apartments in the Northeast Cleveland neighborhood priced from $595. Shoregate Towers in the Bayridge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lake County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Painesville Townhouse Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$595
Shoregate TowersJr. One Bedroom1BR,1BA$745
Dover PlaceStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$775
Bishop Park ApartmentsJr. 1 Bedroom High Rise1BR,1BA$875
Rainforest Village1 Bed / 1 Bath - Carpet / White Appliances1BR,1BA$880
Hilltop Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Sandcrest ApartmentsOne West1BR,1BA$900
Andover Courtyard1Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Manor Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake County, OH

As of March 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake County area is the $0.29 price per square foot 123 Pearl St Model at 123 Pearl St, Unit 123 in the in the Northeast Cleveland neighborhood starting from $725. The second greatest value Lake County apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at Wickliffe Gardens starting at $1,300 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Bayridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lake County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
123 Pearl St, Unit 123123 Pearl St2BR,1BA$0.29
Wickliffe Gardens2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Willogrove ApartmentsB2-R2BR,1BA$1.31
Willowood Apartments2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.27
Hallwood Manor Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
Nye Park Apartments2BD/1BHT2BR,1BA$1.20
Hilltop Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04
Sandcrest ApartmentsOne West1BR,1BA$1.06
Pine Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (6 Layouts)1BR,1BA$1.27
Painesville Townhouse Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lake County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake County is under $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lake County is Painesville Townhouse Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Lake County costs $1,865.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County?

Cheap apartments in Lake County have an average cost of $111 which is $1,754 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake County.

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