Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lorain County, OH from $400 (120 Rentals)

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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 $695. 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$695
The OverlookEfficiencyStudio,1BA$725
Tower Regency & Tower Garden1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
143 Hamilton Avestudio1BR,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
Foxes' Lair Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$810
Crystal Shores CommunityOne bed/one bath1BR,1BA$825
Oakwood Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lorain County, OH

As of May 26, 2026 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 Shoreline Model at Shoreline Village Apartments starting at $1,550 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Downtown Vermilion 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
Shoreline Village ApartmentsShoreline2BR,2BA$1.19
Portside ApartmentsThe Regatta - Standard2BR,1BA$1.17
601-605 Abbe Rd2 Bed/1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Timber Lakes Apartments2B Townhome2BR,2BA$1.09
Pinegrove Apartments129 David Drive2BR,1BA$1.06
Sunset Townhouses2 Bed Townhome2BR,1BA$1.17
Tradewinds Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.22
Hidden Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
Foxes' Lair Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,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 $825.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lorain County is Concord Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Lorain County costs $6,940.

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 $145 which is $6,795 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lorain County.

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