Cheap Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH from $300 (24 Rentals)

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Kershaw Greene II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kershaw Greene II

8278 Luhrig RdAthens, OH 45701
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Sandstone Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sandstone Apartments

100 N Plains RdThe Plains, OH 45780
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197 W State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

197 W State St

197 W State StAthens, OH 45701
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101 S Shafer St
1 Bedroom Apartments

101 S Shafer St

101 S Shafer StAthens, OH 45701
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30-34 Hickory St
2 Bedroom Apartments

30-34 Hickory St

30-34 Hickory StAthens, OH 45701
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Cheapest Available Athens County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Athens County, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Beaumont Greene priced from $385. Kershaw Greene II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $657. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Athens County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Beaumont Greene2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$385
Kershaw Greene II1 bdr1BR,1BA$657
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSTwo bed2BR,2BA$675
ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS AND NELSONVILLELARGE TWO BEDROOM2BR,2BA$675
Nelsonville School Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$753

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Athens County, OH

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Athens County area is the $0.71 price per square foot 6300 Ervin Rd Model at 6300 Ervin Rd, Unit Plan E in the starting from $990. The second greatest value Athens County apartment is the Three bedroom apartment Model at 152 Mill St. Luxury apartments near OU starting at $550 with a $0.46 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Athens County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6300 Ervin Rd, Unit Plan E6300 Ervin Rd2BR,1.5BA$0.71
152 Mill St. Luxury apartments near OUThree bedroom apartment3BR,1BA$0.46
The Summit at Coates RunYork3BR,3BA$0.72
Beaumont Greene2 Bedroom Unit w/Den2BR,1BA$0.94
Monticello Village2x1.5 9662BR,1.5BA$1.25
Nelsonville School Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.91
HAWK'S NEST ACT APARTMENTS ATHENSSingle bed1BR,1BA$0.90
ACT APARTMENTS ATHENS AND NELSONVILLELARGE ONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$0.90
Kershaw Greene II1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Athens County Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Athens 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 13 regular apartments in Athens 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 Athens County?

Cheap apartments in Athens County have an average cost of $277 which is $718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Athens County.

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