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Cheapest Available Hamilton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hamilton County, OH is a Studio unit found at The Bridges at Belmont in the Winton Hills neighborhood priced from $650. Tower Valley Flats in the Mount Airy neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Bridges at BelmontStudioStudio,1BA$650
Tower Valley Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$675
Aspen Village1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 565 (Balcony)1BR,1BA$680
The Jonathan1 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$695
Ludlow 9601 Room 1 Bath Studio1BR,1BA$695
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
McMicken Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$700
2842 Montana Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$700
La Ventura ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Mayridge/Westbrook ApartmentsMayridge 1B/1B 690SqFt1BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, OH

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hamilton County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 850 Lincoln Ave Model at 850 Lincoln Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Avondale neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Hamilton County apartment is the 4172 Hamilton Ave Model at 4172 Hamilton Ave, Unit 4172 Hamilton Floor 2 starting at $1,400 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Northside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hamilton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
850 Lincoln Ave, Unit 1850 Lincoln Ave2BR,2BA$1.00
4172 Hamilton Ave, Unit 4172 Hamilton Floor 24172 Hamilton Ave3BR,1BA$0.93
1280 Section Rd, Unit #21280 Section Rd2BR,1BA$0.89
709 S Fred Shuttlesworth Cir1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.56
107 Valencia St, Unit 107 Valencia Apt 1107 Valencia StStudio ,1BA$0.73
Cedar TowerClassic - Oversized Two Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.99
2158 W Clifton Ave2158 W Clifton Ave1BR,1BA$0.83
Hub Cincinnati2x2 K (4x2 Lite)4BR,2BA$0.94
Evenview1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.98
The Debby ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hamilton County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hamilton County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hamilton County is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hamilton County?

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton County is Tower Valley Flats which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Hamilton County costs $5,095.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hamilton County?

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 304 regular apartments in Hamilton County 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 Hamilton County?

Cheap apartments in Hamilton County have an average cost of $359 which is $4,736 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton County.

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