Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $875 (97 Rentals)

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Clifton Colony

3186 Saffer St

Panorama Apartments

2923 Euclid Ave, Unit 3 rd
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3974 Yearling Ct

923 Dana Ave

3055 Mathers St

594 De Votie Ave

1695 Blue Rock St, Unit 3rd Floor

2356 Harrison Ave

2266 Harrison Ave

Candlewood Apartments

Kings Pointe & Valley Woods Apartments
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811 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir

Hilltop @ Northside

Lowell 558

The Heights

Renata Apartments

La Ventura Apartments

537 Elberon Ave

2739 Orland Ave

130 Valencia St

524 Rockdale Ave

2640 Stanton Ave

642 W McMicken Ave

2131 Staebler St

816 Windham Ave

1425 Pleasant St

725 Grand Ave, Unit Grand Ave #2

700 Chalfonte Pl

40 Wuest St

2115 Central Ave, Unit Top Floor Unit 6

384 Probasco

114 E 14th St

Pine Ridge

800 N Fred Shuttlesworth Cir
Downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Cincinnati Studio Apartments | $1,336 | $700 | $4,010 |
Downtown Cincinnati 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,594 | $699 | $4,450 |
Downtown Cincinnati 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,271 | $875 | $7,590 |
Downtown Cincinnati 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,517 | $899 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Cincinnati 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,369 | $799 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Cincinnati 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,040 | $950 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Cincinnati 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,309 | $3,450 | $8,800 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Cincinnati Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Cincinnati is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Cincinnati is The Arts Apartments at Music Hall which is listed at $730, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $5,095.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Cincinnati?
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 290 regular apartments in Downtown Cincinnati 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 Downtown Cincinnati?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Cincinnati have an average cost of $419 which is $4,676 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.
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