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property at 218 Gates Ave

$975 - $1,000

3 Bedroom Rentals

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218 Gates Ave

ElyriaOH44035

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Cheapest Available Lorain County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lorain County, OH is a Studio unit found at Hampshire I Apartments in the South Elyria neighborhood priced from $625. The Overlook in the Larkmoor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lorain County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hampshire I ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
The OverlookEfficiencyStudio,1BA$650
Tower Regency & Tower Garden1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$665
Concord Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Water's Edge Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$700
The Perch on Lake ApartmentsCatawba Cove - Call for AvailabiltyStudio,1BA$775
Arbor Grove LorainStudioStudio,1BA$789
Pinebrook Tower Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$850
Forest Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lorain County, OH

As of December 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lorain County area is the $0.98 price per square foot Single Family Home Ranch Model at 403 Palomino Ct in the in the South Cleveland neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Lorain County apartment is the The Willow Model at The Preserve at French Creek starting at $1,975 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Bentley Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lorain County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
403 Palomino CtSingle Family Home Ranch3BR,2BA$0.98
The Preserve at French CreekThe Willow2BR,2BA$1.23
Hunters Crossing ApartmentsTwo Bedroom with Private Entry2BR,2BA$1.29
36287 Behm Dr, Unit 3628736287 Behm Dr2BR,1BA$1.09
Hancock Duplex Apartments1919 Randal St2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Timber Lakes Apartments2B Ranch2BR,2BA$1.21
557 Ohio St, Unit Down557 Ohio St2BR,1BA$1.16
38835 Yunker Ct, Unit 038835 Yunker Ct2BR,1BA$0.88
Crystal Shores CommunityTwo Bedroom- One Bath (460M)2BR,1BA$1.27
Water's Edge Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lorain County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lorain County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lorain County is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lorain County is Tower Regency & Tower Garden which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in Lorain County costs $2,554.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lorain 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 8 regular apartments in Lorain 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 Lorain County?

Cheap apartments in Lorain County have an average cost of $192 which is $2,362 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lorain County.

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