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Cheapest Available Lorain County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lorain County, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at College Village Apartments priced from $587. The Overlook in the Black River neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lorain County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
College Village Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$587
The OverlookEfficiencyStudio,1BA$650
Concord Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$665
Tower Regency & Tower Garden1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$665
Oakwood Park Apartments1 Bedroom - Available Soon!1BR,1BA$675
Water's Edge Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$700
Arbor Grove LorainStudioStudio,1BA$700
Willow Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$725
Hampshire I Apartments1Bd1Ba1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lorain County, OH

As of April 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lorain County area is the $1.31 price per square foot Villa Model at Waterford Luxury Apartments & Villas in the in the Bentley Park neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Lorain County apartment is the 3 Bed/1.5 Bath Model at Hancock Duplex Apartments starting at $1,175 with a $0.84 price per square foot in the Black River neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lorain County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waterford Luxury Apartments & VillasVilla2BR,2BA$1.31
Hancock Duplex Apartments3 Bed/1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$0.84
Portside ApartmentsThe Nautilus2BR,2BA$1.10
Pinecrest ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$0.83
Hunters Crossing ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$1.28
Timber Lakes Apartments2B Ranch2BR,2BA$1.14
College Park ApartmentsThree Bedroom 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$0.93
College Village Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.86
Water's Edge Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.08
Oakwood Park Apartments1 Bedroom - Available Soon!1BR,1BA$1.23

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lorain County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lorain County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lorain County is under $775.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lorain County is College Village Apartments which is listed at $587, while the average apartment in Lorain County costs $1,605.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lorain 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 4 regular apartments in Lorain 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 Lorain County?

Cheap apartments in Lorain County have an average cost of $323 which is $1,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lorain County.

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