Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (277 Rentals)

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Downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Cincinnati Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Cincinnati area of Cincinnati, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at The Jonathan priced from $695. 709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Downtown Cincinnati apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The JonathanStudio1BR,1BA$695
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
McMicken Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$700
La Ventura ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Mont Michel ApartmentsLegacy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
2102 Queen City AvenueStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$725
Dover Heights"The Five" Premium Renovated One Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$730
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
2332 Harrison Avenue1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Cincinnati, OH

As of April 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Cincinnati area is the $0.68 price per square foot 2303 Kenton St Model at 2303 Kenton St, Unit #2 in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Downtown Cincinnati apartment is the 2309 Kemper Ln Model at 2309 Kemper Ln, Unit 1 starting at $1,695 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Cincinnati apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2303 Kenton St, Unit #22303 Kenton St3BR,1BA$0.68
2309 Kemper Ln, Unit 12309 Kemper Ln2BR,2BA$0.94
850 Lincoln Ave, Unit 1850 Lincoln Ave2BR,2BA$1.00
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
107 Valencia St, Unit 107 Valencia Apt 1107 Valencia StStudio ,1BA$0.73
2158 W Clifton Ave2158 W Clifton Ave1BR,1BA$0.83
Hub Cincinnati2x2 K (4x2 Lite)4BR,2BA$0.94
2923 Euclid Ave, Unit 3 rd2923 Euclid Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
Fred Shuttlesworth Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.03
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.06

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Cincinnati. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 Jonathan which is listed at $695, 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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