Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Cleveland, OH from $550 (634 Rentals)

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Cleveland's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Cleveland and the best places to live with original content written by our Cleveland, OH Local Expert Sandy Baker

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property at 3746 W 140th St

3746 W 140th St

ClevelandOH44111
property at 3811 E 55th St

3811 E 55th St

ClevelandOH44105
property at 6714 Worley Ave

6714 Worley Ave

ClevelandOH44105
property at 4233 Ridge Rd

4233 Ridge Rd

ClevelandOH44144
property at 3821 E 55th St

3821 E 55th St

ClevelandOH44105
property at 21955 Miles Rd

21955 Miles Rd

ClevelandOH44128
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Getting Around Cleveland, OH

Walk Score®

65 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cleveland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cleveland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cleveland is under $679.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cleveland?

The cheapest apartment in Cleveland is Crystal Tower which is listed at $637, while the average apartment in Cleveland costs $2,239.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cleveland?

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 1,731 regular apartments in Cleveland 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 Cleveland?

Cheap apartments in Cleveland have an average cost of $429 which is $1,810 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cleveland.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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