Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mentor, OH from $890 (47 Rentals)

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Andrews Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Andrews Place

7766-7784 Salida RdMentor, OH 44060
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Pepper Tree Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pepper Tree Townhomes

301-408 Pepper Tree LnPainesville, OH 44077
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Parker Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parker Place

38036-38044 2nd StWilloughby, OH 44094

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Corwin Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Corwin Apartments

102-118 Corwin DrPainesville, OH 44077

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Mentor, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mentor, OH

Pricing Updated: 09/21/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Mentor, OH area range in price from $650 to $8,953 with an overall median price of $1,762. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Mentor Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Outlying Lake County$1,407$90035
Northeast Cleveland$1,800$650328

Cheapest Available Mentor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mentor, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Parker Place in the Brentwood neighborhood priced from $917. Lakeway Woods Apartments in the South Mentor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mentor apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parker PlaceA11BR, 1BA$917
Lakeway Woods ApartmentsMariner II2BR, 1BA$995
Parkway2BR.1BA.705SF2BR, 1BA$1,025
Richlawn ApartmentsWelcome Home To Richlawn Apartments!1BR, 1BA$1,050
Nye Park Apartments2BD/1BHT2BR, 1BA$1,079
Reserve at Lake Pointe101 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,079
Normandy Manor Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1,085
Oak Hill Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,136
SummertreeWelcome Home to Summertree Apartments!2BR, 1BA$1,200
Queensdale Apartments3 Bedroom3BR, 1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mentor, OH

As of September 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mentor area is the $1.51 price per square foot C1G Model at Cobblestone Court Apartments in the East Mentor neighborhood starting from $2,045. The second greatest value Mentor apartment is the Town home with basement Model at Hilltop Apartments and Townhomes in the Brentwood neighborhood starting at $1,495 with a $1.26 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mentor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cobblestone Court ApartmentsC1G3BR, 2BA$1.51
Hilltop Apartments and TownhomesTown home with basement2BR, 1BA$1.26
Riverside House Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR, 1BA$1.09
ConcordConcord: 2 Bed 1.5 Bath | 1,100 sqft | FULL rem...2BR, 1.5BA$1.48
Queensdale Apartments3 Bedroom3BR, 1BA$1.25
Nye Park Apartments2BD/1BHT2BR, 1BA$1.20
SummertreeWelcome Home to Summertree Apartments!2BR, 1BA$1.41
Reserve at Lake Pointe101 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.38
Lakeway Woods ApartmentsMariner II2BR, 1BA$1.29
Parkway2BR.1BA.705SF2BR, 1BA$1.45

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mentor Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mentor?

The cheapest apartment in Mentor is Parker Place which is listed at $917, while the average apartment in Mentor costs $1,762.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mentor?

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 28 regular apartments in Mentor 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 Mentor?

Cheap apartments in Mentor have an average cost of $179 which is $1,583 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mentor.

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