Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mechanicsburg Neighborhood of Wooster, OH from $700 (13 Rentals)

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Melrose Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Melrose Village

4400 Melrose DrWooster, OH 44691
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Scottish Highlands
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Scottish Highlands

4465 Burbank RdWooster, OH 44691
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Mechanicsburg, Wooster, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mechanicsburg Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mechanicsburg area of Akron, OH is a Studio unit found at Ten56 Apartments priced from $785. Arbors of Wooster has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Mechanicsburg apartments for rent in Akron, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ten56 ApartmentsThe BristolStudio,1BA$785
Arbors of WoosterOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Scottish Highlands Luxury Apartments1b/1b1BR,1BA$915
Scotsdale Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath Flat MR2BR,1BA$995
Redwood Wooster Melrose DriveFernwood2BR,2BA$1,374

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mechanicsburg, OH

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mechanicsburg area is the $1.31 price per square foot Hazelwood Model at Redwood Wooster Melrose Drive in the in the College of Wooster neighborhood starting from $1,574. The second greatest value Mechanicsburg apartment is the 2 Bed / 1.5 Bath Townhome HT Model at Scotsdale Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Downtown Wooster neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mechanicsburg apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood Wooster Melrose DriveHazelwood2BR,2BA$1.31
Scotsdale Apartments2 Bed / 1.5 Bath Townhome HT2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Arbors of WoosterTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.10
Scottish Highlands Luxury Apartments1b/1b1BR,1BA$1.09
Ten56 ApartmentsThe BristolStudio ,1BA$2.73

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Mechanicsburg, Wooster, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mechanicsburg Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mechanicsburg?

The cheapest apartment in Mechanicsburg is Ten56 Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Mechanicsburg costs $1,374.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mechanicsburg?

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 7 regular apartments in Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg?

Cheap apartments in Mechanicsburg have an average cost of $399 which is $975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mechanicsburg.

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