Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Cleveland, OH from $725 (55 Rentals)

Sankofa Village

2344 Prospect Ave E, Unit 204

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Huron Square and The Osborn Apartments

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Worthington Square Apartments

The Garfield

Residences at Leader

LIV Cleveland

Perry Payne Apartments

East 4th Street
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Innerbelt Lofts

Innovation Landing

University Studios

The Grant

The Creswell

Iconic Living at The 9

The Bell

Tower Press Building

The Terminal Tower Residences

Marshall Place Apartments

Mueller Lofts

The Bradley Building

The Lumen

The Archer Apartment Homes

The Schofield Residences

Skyline 776

Ten 60 Bolivar

The Avenue District Apartments

Residences at 55

The Ivory on Euclid
Downtown, Cleveland, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,230 | $850 | $1,430 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,620 | $725 | $3,897 |
Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,268 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,889 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,050.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is 2320 Lofts which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?
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 14 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?
Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $392 which is $3,108 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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