Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $400 (30 Rentals)

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201 Emming St
Studio Apartments

201 Emming St

201 Emming StCincinnati, OH 45219
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1919 Elm St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1919 Elm St

1919 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Clifton View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clifton View

2065 W Clifton AveCincinnati, OH 45219
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Gateway Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Plaza

400-416 W 9th StCincinnati, OH 45203
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1531 Elm St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1531 Elm St

1531 Elm StCincinnati, OH 45202
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Market Square
3 Bedroom Apartments

Market Square

30 Findlay 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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Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of Cincinnati, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at The Arts Apartments at Music Hall priced from $730. Clifton View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Cincinnati, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$730
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
Sands Senior Apartments1Q 50%1BR,1BA$875
201 Klotter Ave2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,080
Fourth & PlumStudio1BR,1BA$1,200
1533 Pleasant St1 bed1BR,1BA$1,250
The Blonde10Studio,1BA$1,250
1533 Elm St1533 - 21BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, OH

As of April 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $0.83 price per square foot 2158 W Clifton Ave Model at 2158 W Clifton Ave in the in the Queensgate neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value West End apartment is the B1 Model at Riverhaus starting at $2,035 with a $2.06 price per square foot in the Queensgate neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2158 W Clifton Ave2158 W Clifton Ave1BR,1BA$0.83
RiverhausB12BR,2BA$2.06
The Gateway Flats at Manhattan HarbourOasis1BR,1BA$1.83
201 Klotter Ave2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.54
2156 W Clifton Ave, Unit #12156 W Clifton Ave1BR,1BA$1.40
The Arts Apartments at Music Hall2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.06
Clifton View1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.26
Sands Senior Apartments0D 60%Studio ,1BA$1.78
1533 Elm St1533 - 21BR,1BA$2.27
Fourth & PlumStudio1BR,1BA$2.20

Getting Around the West End Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

62 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is Clifton View which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in West End costs $5,605.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 33 regular apartments in West End that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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