Cheap Apartments for Rent in Summit County, OH from $300 (251 Rentals)

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property at 309 Power St

$500 - $2,100

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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309 Power St

AkronOH44311
property at 485 Allyn St

$500 - $2,100

5 To 6 Bedroom Rentals

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485 Allyn St

AkronOH44304

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property at 590 Sherman St

$630 - $1,095

Studio To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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590 Sherman St

AkronOH44311

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property at 972 Hunt St

$750 - $1,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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972 Hunt St

AkronOH44306

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Cheapest Available Summit County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Summit County, OH is a 4 Beds unit found at Wilbeth Arlington Homes in the East Akron neighborhood priced from $200. The Ericsson in the East Akron neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Summit County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wilbeth Arlington Homes4 Bedroom4BR,1BA$200
The Ericsson4 Bedroom Townhome4BR,1BA$200
Summit at GlendaleOne bedroom1BR,1BA$500
College Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$620
King Apartments LTDOne Bedroom Updated1BR,1BA$650
Heritage PlaceEfficiencyStudio,1BA$650
Kenmore Apartments and Townhomes888 & 899 Rosamond1BR,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit County, OH

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Summit County area is the $0.90 price per square foot 1424 Wooster Rd. Model at 1424 Wooster Rd. in the in the West Barberton neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Summit County apartment is the 1248 Boettler Rd Model at 1248 Boettler Rd, Unit 1248 Boettler Rd starting at $1,300 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Spring Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Summit County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1424 Wooster Rd.1424 Wooster Rd.1BR,1BA$0.90
1248 Boettler Rd, Unit 1248 Boettler Rd1248 Boettler Rd2BR,1.5BA$0.68
Akron U Townhomes - Student Housing5 Bedroom - Per Person5BR,5BA$0.28
University Commons Apartments4 bed / 2 bath4BR,2BA$0.89
1835 Cromwell Dr, Unit 18351835 Cromwell Dr2BR,1BA$0.92
26 S Adams St, Unit # 126 S Adams St2BR,1BA$0.38
Pine Mill Ridge Apartments2x2 loft2BR,1.5BA$0.88
1425 Marcy St, Unit Up1425 Marcy St3BR,1BA$0.78
Wilbeth Arlington Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.27
The Ericsson2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$0.28

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Summit County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Summit County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Summit County is under $675.

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

The cheapest apartment in Summit County is Summit at Glendale which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Summit County costs $1,787.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Summit 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 45 regular apartments in Summit 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 Summit County?

Cheap apartments in Summit County have an average cost of $264 which is $1,523 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summit County.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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