Cheap Apartments for Rent in Marion County, OH from $300 (20 Rentals)

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Heritage Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Manor

1388 Southland PkwyMarion, OH 43302
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Hollybrook Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hollybrook Apartments

710 E Fairground StMarion, OH 43302
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River Valley Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Valley Estates

2066 Victory RdMarion, OH 43302
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Avalon Lakes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon Lakes

1848 Zwayer DrMarion, OH 43302
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Wood Valley Estates
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wood Valley Estates

2 West StCaledonia, OH 43314
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142 Canby Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

142 Canby Ct

142 Canby CtMarion, OH 43302
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775 Bennett
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

775 Bennett

775 BennettMarion, OH 43302

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583 Tyler St
2 Bedroom Apartments

583 Tyler St

583 Tyler StMarion, OH 43302
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Marion Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Marion Village

1543 Southland PkyMarion, OH 43302
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355-453 Jamesway Ct
2 Bedroom Apartments

355-453 Jamesway Ct

355-453 Jamesway CtMarion, OH 43302
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Cheapest Available Marion County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Marion County, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Vanover Square Apartments priced from $659. Community View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Marion County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vanover Square ApartmentsMarion Court1BR,1BA$659
Community ViewStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$675
Professional Park Townhomes & Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$725
Mallard LandingThe Drake2BR,1BA$1,099
Fox ChaseThe Slate2BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marion County, OH

As of June 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Marion County area is the $1.20 price per square foot The Mallard Model at Mallard Landing in the starting from $1,199. The second greatest value Marion County apartment is the The Rose Model at Fox Chase starting at $1,195 with a $1.34 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Marion County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mallard LandingThe Mallard2BR,1BA$1.20
Fox ChaseThe Rose2BR,2BA$1.34
The Annex of Marion2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.98
Vanover Square ApartmentsMarion Court1BR,1BA$1.15
Professional Park Townhomes & Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.26
Community ViewStudio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$1.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marion County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Marion County is Vanover Square Apartments which is listed at $659, while the average apartment in Marion County costs $1,049.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marion 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 4 regular apartments in Marion County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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