Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mentor, OH from $600 (18 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: 02/06/2026

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$7,304$595605

Cheapest Available Mentor Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mentor, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Sandcrest Apartments in the Newell Creek neighborhood priced from $900. 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
Sandcrest ApartmentsOne West1BR,1BA$900
Hilltop Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Andover Courtyard1Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Richlawn ApartmentsWelcome Home To Richlawn Apartments!1BR,1BA$1,050
Reserve at Lake Pointe101 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,054

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mentor, OH and Nearby

As of February 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mentor area is the $1.36 price per square foot Concord: 2 Bed 1.5 Bath - Premium Model at Concord in the in the South Mentor neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Mentor apartment is the Claridge: 3 Bed 2 Bath - Premium Model at Claridge House Apartments starting at $1,400 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Brentwood 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.
ConcordConcord: 2 Bed 1.5 Bath - Premium2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Claridge House ApartmentsClaridge: 3 Bed 2 Bath - Premium3BR,2BA$1.27
Willogrove ApartmentsB2-R2BR,1BA$1.31
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 Place112 - 1 Bdrm, 1 Bath, 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$1.38
Queensdale Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.38
Reserve at Lake Pointe101 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mentor Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mentor?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mentor is under $1,160.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mentor?

The cheapest apartment in Mentor is Sandcrest Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Mentor costs $7,304.

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 195 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 $757 which is $6,547 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mentor.

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