Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $300 (267 Rentals)

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East Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Cincinnati Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Cincinnati area of Cincinnati, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Roselawn Apartments priced from $675. 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 East Cincinnati apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Roselawn ApartmentsSmall 1 bedroom 1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$675
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
La Ventura ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Beecher 8601 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$765
Anthony Wayne ApartmentsTraditional1BR,1BA$795
5501 at NorwoodB12BR,1BA$799
Marmills Apartments1x11BR,1BA$800
1627 Summit Rd1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Cincinnati, OH

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the East 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 East Cincinnati apartment is the 4096 Longford Dr Model at 4096 Longford Dr, Unit Furnished Apt starting at $755 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the Madeira neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East 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
4096 Longford Dr, Unit Furnished Apt4096 Longford Dr1BR,1BA$0.57
244 W Vine St, Unit 244 west vine st244 W Vine St2BR,1.5BA$1.02
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
The Debby ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00
1730 Catalina Ave, Unit 1730 Catalina Ave1730 Catalina Ave1BR,1BA$1.03
2283 Rosedale Ave, Unit 42283 Rosedale Ave1BR,1BA$0.94
1629 California Ave, Unit 31629 California Ave1BR,1BA$0.84
Anna Marie Apartments, LLC1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.03
Stillwell Quad Apartments1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.03

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Northeastern Cincinnati, OH. 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 the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Cincinnati Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Cincinnati?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Cincinnati is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Cincinnati?

The cheapest apartment in East Cincinnati is Roselawn Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in East Cincinnati costs $5,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 3 regular apartments in East 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 East Cincinnati?

Cheap apartments in East Cincinnati have an average cost of $319 which is $5,081 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Cincinnati.

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