Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mentor, OH from $600 (31 Rentals)

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Andrews Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Andrews Place

7766-7784 Salida RdMentor, OH 44060
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Parker Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parker Place

38036-38044 2nd StWilloughby, OH 44094

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Pepper Tree Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pepper Tree Townhomes

301-408 Pepper Tree LnPainesville, OH 44077
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mentor, OH

Pricing Updated: 01/22/2026

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Northeast Cleveland$7,033$595694

Cheapest Available Mentor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mentor, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Andover Courtyard in the East Mentor neighborhood priced from $850. Hilltop Apartments and Townhomes in the Brentwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mentor apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Andover Courtyard1Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$850
Hilltop Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Sandcrest ApartmentsOne West1BR,1BA$900
Willogrove ApartmentsA2-R1BR,1BA$1,049
Richlawn ApartmentsWelcome Home To Richlawn Apartments!1BR,1BA$1,050
Reserve at Lake Pointe101 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,054
Oak Hill Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,072
Nye Park Apartments2BD/1BHT2BR,1BA$1,079
Queensdale Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,100
Hallwood Manor Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mentor, OH

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mentor area is the $1.27 price per square foot Claridge: 3 Bed 2 Bath - Premium Model at Claridge House Apartments in the in the Brentwood neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Mentor apartment is the Concord: 2 Bed 1.5 Bath - Premium Model at Concord starting at $1,500 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the South Mentor neighborhood. 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.
Claridge House ApartmentsClaridge: 3 Bed 2 Bath - Premium3BR,2BA$1.27
ConcordConcord: 2 Bed 1.5 Bath - Premium2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Hallwood Manor Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
Nye Park Apartments2BD/1BHT2BR,1BA$1.20
Hilltop Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04
Sandcrest ApartmentsOne West1BR,1BA$1.06
Windsor Place113 - 1 Bdrm, 1 Bath, 3rd Floor1BR,1BA$1.38
Queensdale Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.38
Willogrove ApartmentsA1-R1BR,1BA$1.34
Reserve at Lake Pointe101 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.35

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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 Andover Courtyard which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Mentor costs $7,033.

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 197 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 $754 which is $6,279 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mentor.

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