Cheap Apartments for Rent in Summit County, OH from $300 (271 Rentals)

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17 Agate Pl
$400
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$400
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$400
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

17 Agate Pl

17 Agate PlAkron, OH 44305
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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

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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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University Commons Apartments
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$775 - $1,400
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$725 - $1,350
Required Monthly Fees
$50
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$775 - $1,400
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

University Commons Apartments

600-602 Sherman StAkron, OH 44311
Student Housing
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property at 96 Hall St

$775 - $945

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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96 Hall St

AkronOH44303
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The Towers/Fir Hill
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$795 - $1,600
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$745 - $1,550
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$50
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$795 - $1,600
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Towers/Fir Hill

55 Fir Hill DrAkron, OH 44304
Corporate Housing
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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
Akron U Townhomes - Student Housing4 Bedroom 1 Bonus Room - 4 Person Rate5BR,5BA$525
College Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$620

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit County, OH

As of March 03, 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 3 Bedroom 2 Bonus Room - 3 Person Rate Model at Akron U Townhomes - Student Housing starting at $695 with a $0.43 price per square foot in the University Area 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
Akron U Townhomes - Student Housing3 Bedroom 2 Bonus Room - 3 Person Rate5BR,5BA$0.43
26 S Adams St26 S Adams St2BR,1BA$0.38
Pine Mill Ridge Apartments2x2 loft2BR,1.5BA$0.88
398 Douglas St, Unit 1398 Douglas St1BR,1BA$0.80
370 Cole Ave370 Cole Ave2BR,1BA$0.70
1180 Atwood Ave, Unit 21180 Atwood Ave2BR,1BA$0.91
Wilbeth Arlington Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.27
The Ericsson2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$0.28
King Apartments LTDOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93

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 $620.

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

The cheapest apartment in Summit County is Wilbeth Arlington Homes which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in Summit County costs $1,487.

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 51 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 $344 which is $1,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summit County.

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