Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portage County, OH from $520 (47 Rentals)

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$750

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

839 Lock St

KentOH44240

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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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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
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1605 S Water St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1605 S Water St

1605 S Water StKent, OH 44240
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701 E Main
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

701 E Main

701 E Main 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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Residences on Lake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Residences on Lake

1128 Lake StKent, OH 44240
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Streetsboro Green
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Streetsboro Green

1462 Russell DrStreetsboro, OH 44241
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Parkview Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview Apartments

809-841 Silver Meadows BlvdKent, OH 44240
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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 College Towers in the Kent neighborhood priced from $520. 1537 S Water St in the Kent neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portage County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
College TowersEfficiency StandardStudio,1BA$520
1537 S Water StApt 41BR,1BA$650
Gold Zone HorizonVision1BR,1BA$675
Pinewood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$689
The Novo ApartmentsP-SStudio,1BA$725
1605 S Water St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
Lake Street ApartmentsStandard 1 BR1BR,1BA$850
Kent Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Jordan Court Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$855
Indian Valley3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$978

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage County, OH

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portage County area is the $0.45 price per square foot KSU East Townhomes 4-Bedroom + 1 Bonus Model at KSU East Townhomes - Student Housing in the in the Kent neighborhood starting from $695. The second greatest value Portage County apartment is the Furnished Bedroom Model at UNIVERSITY TOWNHOMES in KENT starting at $659 with a $0.46 price per square foot in the Kent 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.
KSU East Townhomes - Student HousingKSU East Townhomes 4-Bedroom + 1 Bonus4BR,3BA$0.45
UNIVERSITY TOWNHOMES in KENTFurnished Bedroom1BR,2.5BA$0.46
Indian Valley3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.75
Spaulding Loch3 Bedroom Large3BR,1BA$1.10
9038-9042 Maple Grove Rd3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.02
Campus Pointe Kent2x2VS2BR,2BA$1.03
Woodview Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
Paloma Kent2/22BR,2BA$1.15
University OaksB1P Floor Plan (Renovated)2BR,1BA$0.99
345 Flats2x22BR,2BA$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 $978.

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 $650, while the average apartment in Portage County costs $1,323.

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 87 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 $479 which is $844 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portage County.

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