Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portage County, OH from $400 (35 Rentals)

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Valley Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Hills

4364 Sandy Lake RdRavenna, OH 44266
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Storer Suites
1 Bedroom Apartments

Storer Suites

1773 E Main StKent, OH 44240
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College Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

College Towers

1800-1840 Rhodes RdKent, OH 44240
Student Housing
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846 S Diamond St
1 Bedroom Apartments

846 S Diamond St

846 S Diamond StRavenna, OH 44266
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The University Inn
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The University Inn

540-542 Water StKent, OH 44240
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Four Seasons at Kent
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Four Seasons at Kent

5956 Horning RdKent, OH 44240
Senior Living
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Avant 220
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Avant 220

250 S Depeyster StKent, OH 44240
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4247 Sabin Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

4247 Sabin Dr

4247 Sabin DrRootstown, OH 44272
Corporate Housing
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Cheapest Available Portage County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portage County, OH is a Studio unit found at The Novo Apartments in the Sprotts Corner neighborhood priced from $725. 1537 S Water St in the Downtown Kent neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portage County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Novo ApartmentsP-SStudio,1BA$725
1537 S Water StApt 51BR,1BA$725
Villages at Franklin Crossing1x11BR,1BA$810
Lake Street ApartmentsStandard 1 BR1BR,1BA$850
Jordan Court Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$855
Dartmouth PlaceStudio SStudio,1BA$895
Spaulding Loch2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$900
Woodview Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$989
Residences on Lake1BR/ 1BA1BR,1BA$990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage County, OH

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portage County area is the $1.36 price per square foot Forestwood Model at Redwood Kent in the starting from $1,757. The second greatest value Portage County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Waitlist Model at Portage Pointe Apartments starting at $1,575 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Sugarbush Knolls neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portage County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood KentForestwood2BR,2BA$1.36
Portage Pointe Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Waitlist3BR,2BA$1.25
Spaulding Loch3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.10
Campus Pointe Kent2x2U2BR,2BA$0.94
Woodview Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
Gold Zone HorizonScenic2BR,1BA$1.39
Gold Zone ValleyDavey1BR,1BA$1.27
Villages at Franklin Crossing1x11BR,1BA$1.12
430 S Prospect St, Unit 432430 S Prospect St2BR,1BA$1.14
1537 S Water StApt 51BR,1BA$1.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portage County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portage County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portage County is under $990.

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

The cheapest apartment in Portage County is 1537 S Water St which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Portage County costs $1,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portage 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 37 regular apartments in Portage 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 Portage County?

Cheap apartments in Portage County have an average cost of $376 which is $1,219 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portage County.

Expert Rental Resources

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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The Rental Move-In Inspection Checklist: A Guide for Renters

Written by: Trey Huguley

The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.