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property at 972 Hunt St

$750 - $1,000

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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
Akron U Townhomes - Student Housing4 Bedroom 1 Bonus Room - 4 Person Rate5BR,5BA$525
Summit at GlendaleOne bedroom1BR,1BA$600
College Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$620
King Apartments LTDOne Bedroom Updated1BR,1BA$650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit County, OH

As of April 17, 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
1171 La Croix Ave, Unit 21171 La Croix Ave2BR,1BA$0.77
53 S Highland Ave, Unit 253 S Highland Ave2BR,2BA$0.92
26 S Adams St26 S Adams St2BR,1BA$0.38
15 S Walnut St, Unit 415 S Walnut St2BR,1BA$0.79
370 Cole Ave370 Cole Ave2BR,1BA$0.70
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 $650.

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 $14,865.

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 61 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 $348 which is $14,517 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Summit County.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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