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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 The Overlook in the Larkmoor neighborhood priced from $650. College Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $665. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lorain County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The OverlookEfficiencyStudio,1BA$650
College Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$665
Tower Regency & Tower Garden1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$665
Concord Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Water's Edge Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$700
Willow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$725
Forest Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$750
Pinecrest ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$750
The Perch on Lake ApartmentsCatawba Cove - Call for AvailabiltyStudio,1BA$775
Arbor Grove LorainStudioStudio,1BA$789

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lorain County, OH

As of September 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lorain County area is the $1.25 price per square foot The Regatta - Deluxe Model at Portside Apartments in the in the Larkmoor neighborhood starting from $1,570. The second greatest value Lorain County apartment is the 3B Ranch Model at Timber Lakes Apartments starting at $1,400 with a $1.17 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.
Portside ApartmentsThe Regatta - Deluxe2BR,1BA$1.25
Timber Lakes Apartments3B Ranch3BR,2BA$1.17
601-605 Abbe Rd2 Bed/1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.83
Hancock Duplex Apartments1919 Randal St2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Evergreen Village Apartments & Townhouses2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.15
College Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.96
Tradewinds Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.22
Water's Edge Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.08
143 Hamilton Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.31
Pinecrest ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.25

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 $789.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lorain County is College Village Apartments which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in Lorain County costs $3,983.

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 $317 which is $3,666 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lorain County.

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