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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
Belle WestStudioStudio,1BA$589
College Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$590
Hobart ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom1BR,1BA$625
King Apartments LTDOne Bedroom Updated1BR,1BA$650
Alphada Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Kenmore Apartments and Townhomes888 & 899 Rosamond1BR,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit County, OH

As of July 30, 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 3951 Lake Vista Rd Model at 3951 Lake Vista Rd, Unit 3951 starting at $1,795 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Downtown Barberton 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
3951 Lake Vista Rd, Unit 39513951 Lake Vista Rd3BR,3BA$0.82
University Commons Apartments4 bed / 2 bath4BR,2BA$0.89
401 Lofts4x4 - Bedroom Only4BR,4BA$0.39
1396 Goodyear Blvd, Unit 11396 Goodyear Blvd2BR,1BA$0.81
226 Rhodes Ave, Unit Two Bedroom226 Rhodes Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
1425 Marcy St, Unit Up1425 Marcy St3BR,1BA$0.80
588 Schiller Ave, Unit 2588 Schiller Ave2BR,1BA$0.80
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 Wilbeth Arlington Homes which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in Summit County costs $9,040.

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 32 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 $259 which is $8,781 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summit County.

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