Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Race Street Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $700 (77 Rentals)

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1533 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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1919 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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McMicken Ave
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McMicken Ave

54 E McMicken AveCincinnati, OH 45202
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204 W Eighth StCincinnati, OH 45202
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400-416 W 9th StCincinnati, OH 45203
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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 2 Beds unit found at The Arts Apartments at Music Hall priced from $730. McMicken Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Race Street apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$730
McMicken Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Sands Senior Apartments1A 60%1BR,1BA$768
Invictus Realty 13th Street LLCSTUStudio,1BA$999
Flats on the Row1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Garfield Tower ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$1,025
139 E Clifton Ave1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
The Provident ApartmentsThe WashingtonStudio,1BA$1,114

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Race Street, OH

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Race Street area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at 50 E McMicken Ave in the in the Mount Auburn neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Race Street apartment is the 318 E 14th St Model at 318 E 14th St, Unit 316 #2 starting at $2,000 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Riverfront 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.
50 E McMicken Ave2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.13
318 E 14th St, Unit 316 #2318 E 14th St2BR,2BA$1.43
1922 Bigelow St, Unit Apt 21922 Bigelow St2BR,1BA$1.14
Mercer Commons Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.31
430 Hopkins St, Unit 1430 Hopkins St1BR,1.5BA$1.41
106 E 14th St, Unit #2106 E 14th St1BR,1BA$1.04
Renaissance at the Power BuildingThe Davinci1BR,1BA$1.63
Flats on the Row1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.45
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.06
1617 Highland Ave, Unit 1617 Highland Ave1617 Highland AveStudio ,0.5BA$1.40

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Race Street, Cincinnati, OH

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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 $1,114.

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

The cheapest apartment in Race Street is McMicken Ave which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Race Street costs $4,065.

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 76 regular apartments in Race Street 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 Race Street?

Cheap apartments in Race Street have an average cost of $133 which is $3,932 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Race Street.

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