Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lorain County, OH from $400 (114 Rentals)

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property at 630 Abbe Rd S

$975 - $1,200

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630 Abbe Rd S

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Cheapest Available Lorain County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lorain County, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Concord Apartments in the Bartish neighborhood priced from $725. The Overlook in the Larkmoor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lorain County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Concord Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
The OverlookEfficiencyStudio,1BA$725
Tower Regency & Tower Garden1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
143 Hamilton Avestudio1BR,1BA$750
2550 Elyria Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
The Perch on Lake ApartmentsCatawba Cove - Call for AvailabiltyStudio,1BA$775
Arbor Grove LorainStudioStudio,1BA$789
Water's Edge Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$799
936 S Central Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lorain County, OH

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lorain County area is the $0.90 price per square foot 195 S Professor St Model at 195 S Professor St, Unit Furnished House w 2BR-2BA in the starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Lorain County apartment is the 333 Illinois Ave Model at 333 Illinois Ave, Unit Front starting at $1,400 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Larkmoor 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.
195 S Professor St, Unit Furnished House w 2BR-2BA195 S Professor St2BR,2BA$0.90
333 Illinois Ave, Unit Front333 Illinois Ave3BR,1BA$1.17
601-605 Abbe Rd2 Bed/1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.85
Hancock Duplex Apartments1919 Randal St2BR,2.5BA$1.02
780 Oberlin Elyria Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.15
Pinegrove Apartments129 David Drive2BR,1BA$1.06
Sunset Townhouses2 Bed Townhome2BR,1BA$1.17
38835 Yunker Ct, Unit 038835 Yunker Ct2BR,1BA$1.00
Foxes' Lair Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14
936 S Central Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.14

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 $800.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lorain County is Concord Apartments which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Lorain County costs $9,333.

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 6 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 $111 which is $9,222 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lorain County.

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