
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portage County, OH from $400 (33 Rentals)
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Portage County, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Portage County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Portage County Studio Apartments | $822 | $649 | $1,125 |
Portage County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,271 | $650 | $2,164 |
Portage County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,607 | $800 | $4,053 |
Portage County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,804 | $739 | $3,604 |
Portage County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,265 | $1,265 | $1,265 |
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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 Pinewood Apartments in the Crain neighborhood priced from $649. Jordan Court in the Downtown 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Pinewood Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $649 |
Jordan Court | Jordan Court 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $650 |
1537 S Water St | Apt 5 | 1BR,1BA | $725 |
Kent Village Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $800 |
4247 Sabin Dr | 2 Bed 1.5 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $850 |
The Novo Apartments | H-1BR | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
The Valley | Cuyahoga | 2BR,1BA | $950 |
Green Acres Of Ravenna | 2 Bed | 2BR,1BA | $950 |
Woodview Commons Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $989 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage County, OH
As of September 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portage County area is the $1.15 price per square foot 426 W Elm St Model at 426 W Elm St, Unit A in the in the Downtown Kent neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Portage County apartment is the Cuyahoga Model at The Valley starting at $950 with a $0.84 price per square foot in the Crain neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portage County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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426 W Elm St, Unit A | 426 W Elm St | 3BR,2BA | $1.15 |
The Valley | Cuyahoga | 2BR,1BA | $0.84 |
6050 OH-14, Unit 1 | 6050 OH-14 | 2BR,1BA | $0.99 |
Spaulding Loch | 3 Bedroom | 3BR,1BA | $1.10 |
Campus Pointe Kent | 2x2U | 2BR,2BA | $1.05 |
Woodview Commons Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.10 |
Paloma Kent | 2/2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.04 |
Gold Zone Horizon | Vista | 1BR,1BA | $1.16 |
4247 Sabin Dr | 2 Bed 1.5 Bath | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.06 |
1537 S Water St | Apt 5 | 1BR,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 $989.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portage County?
The cheapest apartment in Portage County is Jordan Court which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Portage County costs $1,965.
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 24 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 $190 which is $1,775 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portage County.
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