Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portage County, OH from $400 (31 Rentals)

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139 Cherry St

KentOH44240
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Valley Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Hills

4364 Sandy Lake RdRavenna, OH 44266
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Storer Suites
1 Bedroom Apartments

Storer Suites

1773 E Main StKent, OH 44240
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1537 S Water St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1537 S Water St

1537 S Water StKent, OH 44240
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Pinewood Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pinewood Apartments

1200 Spruce CtKent, OH 44240
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846 S Diamond St
1 Bedroom Apartments

846 S Diamond St

846 S Diamond StRavenna, OH 44266
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Rockwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rockwood Apartments

1128 Lake StKent, OH 44240
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Four Seasons at Kent
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Four Seasons at Kent

5956 Horning RdKent, OH 44240
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The University Inn
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The University Inn

540-542 Water StKent, OH 44240
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Avant 220
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Avant 220

250 S Depeyster StKent, OH 44240
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Cheapest Available Portage County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portage County, OH is a Studio unit found at College Towers in the Downtown Kent neighborhood priced from $520. Kent Village Apartments in the Crain neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portage County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
College TowersEfficiency StandardStudio,1BA$520
Kent Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
University OaksB1P Floor Plan (Renovated)2BR,1BA$805
Celeron Suites1bd1BR,1BA$825
4247 Sabin Dr2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$850
Spaulding Loch2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$900
Green Acres Of Ravenna2 Bed2BR,1BA$950
Woodview Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$959
Ryan PlaceColonial 2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1,020
Dartmouth PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage County, OH

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portage County area is the $1.23 price per square foot 6050 OH-14 Model at 6050 OH-14, Unit 1 in the starting from $1,725. The second greatest value Portage County apartment is the G Model at Settler's Landing Apartments starting at $1,760 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Sugarbush Knolls neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portage County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6050 OH-14, Unit 16050 OH-142BR,2BA$1.23
Settler's Landing ApartmentsG3BR,2BA$1.30
Copper Creek ApartmentsMagnolia2BR,2BA$1.31
Spaulding Loch3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.10
342 Cherry St, Unit 342 Cherry Street342 Cherry St3BR,1BA$1.32
Campus Pointe Kent2x2VS2BR,2BA$0.85
Woodview Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.07
University OaksB1P Floor Plan (Renovated)2BR,1BA$0.93
Green Acres Of Ravenna2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.12
4247 Sabin Dr2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portage County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portage County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portage County is under $1,025.

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

The cheapest apartment in Portage County is Celeron Suites which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Portage County costs $2,024.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portage 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 35 regular apartments in Portage 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 Portage County?

Cheap apartments in Portage County have an average cost of $346 which is $1,678 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portage County.

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