Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Race Street Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $400 (56 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Race Street area of Cincinnati.

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CincinnatiOH45202

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McMicken Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

McMicken Ave

54 E McMicken AveCincinnati, OH 45202

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1919 Elm St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1919 Elm St

1919 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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The Waldo
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Waldo

204 W Eighth StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Gateway Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Plaza

400-416 W 9th StCincinnati, OH 45203
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Columbia Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Flats

1301 Walnut StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Sinton Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sinton Flats

340-344 W 4th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Broadway Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Square

412 E Thirteenth StCincinnati, OH 45202
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1531 Elm St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1531 Elm St

1531 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Lancaster Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lancaster Apartments

22 W 7th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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1533 Elm St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1533 Elm St

1533 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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East 8 Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

East 8 Lofts

317 E 8th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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161 McMicken LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

161 McMicken LLC

161 E McMicken AveCincinnati, OH 45202
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525 E 13th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

525 E 13th St

525 E 13th StCincinnati, OH 45202
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1025 Central Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1025 Central Ave

1025 Central AveCincinnati, OH 45202
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Market Square
3 Bedroom Apartments

Market Square

30 Findlay StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Sycamore 307 Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore 307 Apartments

307 Sycamore StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Race Street, Cincinnati, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Race Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Race Street area of Cincinnati, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at McMicken Ave priced from $700. The Arts Apartments at Music Hall has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $830. Here are the most affordable Race Street apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
McMicken Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$700
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$830
Sands Senior Apartments1Q 50%1BR,1BA$875
EdgarStudio BStudio,1BA$975
Invictus Realty 13th Street LLCSTUStudio,1BA$999
The Provident ApartmentsThe WashingtonStudio,1BA$1,119
Broadway Square1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,145
The Blonde06Studio,1BA$1,200
1533 Pleasant St1 bed1BR,1BA$1,250
The Biltmore1-1bilts The Biltmore1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Race Street, OH

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Race Street area is the $1.89 price per square foot 635 Main St Model at 635 Main St, Unit #1 in the in the Riverfront neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Race Street apartment is the 1922 Bigelow St Model at 1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 2 starting at $1,600 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Mount Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Race Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
635 Main St, Unit #1635 Main St2BR,2.5BA$1.89
1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 21922 Bigelow St2BR,1BA$1.14
318 E 14th St, Unit 316 #2318 E 14th St2BR,2BA$1.43
Mercer Commons Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.31
Newberry Lofts on 6thOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Fourth & Plum2-1f&pFDenCFourth & Plum2BR,1BA$1.93
Cadence of NewportEncore2BR,1BA$1.76
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.03
Garfield Tower ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.71
Sands Senior Apartments0D 60%Studio ,1BA$1.78

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Race Street, Cincinnati, OH

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Among neighborhoods in Cincinnati, OH for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Race Street, Cincinnati, and the greater Cincinnati area. 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, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Race Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Race Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Race Street is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Race Street?

The cheapest apartment in Race Street is McMicken Ave which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Race Street costs $8,680.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Race Street?

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 31 regular apartments in Race Street that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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