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property at 309 Power St

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Cheapest Available Summit County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Summit County, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Summit at Glendale in the University Area neighborhood priced from $500. Massillon Square, 5001 Massillon Rd in the Spring Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $595. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Summit County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Summit at GlendaleOne bedroom1BR,1BA$500
Massillon Square, 5001 Massillon RdStudioStudio,1BA$595
College Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$615
King Apartments LTDOne Bedroom Updated1BR,1BA$650
Kenmore Apartments and Townhomes888 & 899 Rosamond1BR,1BA$675
Park Lane Manor Apartments1x11BR,1BA$700
1331 Hillcrest DrUnit 12BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit County, OH

As of November 24, 2025 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 4 bed / 2 bath Model at University Commons Apartments starting at $1,250 with a $0.89 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
University Commons Apartments4 bed / 2 bath4BR,2BA$0.89
Dakota RidgeThree Bedrooms / One and a Half baths3BR,1.5BA$0.92
1076 Jefferson Ave, Unit 61076 Jefferson Ave2BR,1BA$0.92
1425 Marcy St, Unit Up1425 Marcy St3BR,1BA$0.78
598 Blaine Ave, Unit 5598 Blaine Ave1BR,1BA$0.75
250 Teddy Ave1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.97
1331 Hillcrest DrUnit 12BR,1BA$0.92
44 S Bates St, Unit 144 S Bates St3BR,1BA$0.99
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 $700.

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 $7,646.

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 59 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 $261 which is $7,385 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summit County.

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