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    Clifton Apartments for Rent in Cincinnati

    Studios, one-bedroom apartments, and flats in Clifton — close to the University of Cincinnati, the hospital district, and the Ludlow Avenue shops and theater.

    Call leasing: (513) 394-6168See current availability

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    Apartments We Lease in Clifton

    Studios, one-bedroom apartments, and flats

    Clifton is the most varied part of our portfolio: depending on availability we lease studios, one-bedrooms, and larger flats, all in older Cincinnati buildings with updated kitchens and baths. The mix exists because Clifton renters are a mix — graduate students, hospital staff, residents and fellows, and long-term neighborhood residents who have no interest in leaving.

    Timing matters more in Clifton than anywhere else we operate. The leasing cycle here follows the academic calendar, so the widest selection appears in late winter through summer for August move-ins, and openings thin out in the fall. If you have a fixed start date for a program or a job, start looking two to three months ahead and call us rather than waiting for the perfect listing to post.

    • Graduate students, medical residents, and hospital staff
    • Renters who want to walk to daily errands and a movie theater
    • Anyone who wants to avoid a campus parking pass

    Living in Clifton

    Ludlow Avenue

    The Ludlow business district is the neighborhood's front porch: the Esquire Theatre, a grocery, bakeries, coffee, and restaurants within a few blocks. It is genuinely walkable, which is unusual for Cincinnati outside the basin.

    Campus and the hospital district

    The University of Cincinnati's main campus, UC Medical Center, Cincinnati Children's, and the Cincinnati VA are all clustered on Clifton's east edge — a short walk, bus ride, or bike from much of the neighborhood.

    Burnet Woods and Clifton Gaslight

    Burnet Woods sits between the neighborhood and campus, and the Gaslight district's historic streets and lamps are the reason a lot of renters pick Clifton over newer housing closer to campus.

    Getting Around

    Clifton is one of the better neighborhoods in Cincinnati for getting around without a car: campus and the hospitals are walkable or a short bus ride, Metro service on Clifton, Ludlow, and Vine is frequent, and downtown is roughly 10 minutes by car. Street parking is competitive during the academic year, so ask about parking on any specific building.

    Clifton Apartment Questions

    What does Columbia Ridge lease in Clifton?
    A mix of studios, one-bedroom apartments, and flats, depending on what is currently open. Call (513) 394-6168 with your move date and we will tell you what is coming available.
    When should I start looking for a Clifton apartment?
    Two to three months ahead of your move, and earlier for an August start. Clifton follows the academic leasing cycle, so the best selection is late winter through summer.
    Can I live in Clifton without a car?
    Many of our Clifton residents do. Campus, the hospitals, and Ludlow Avenue are walkable or a short bus ride, and Metro service through the neighborhood is frequent.

    Tour an Apartment in Clifton

    Current pricing, photos, and floor plans for every open unit are on our available apartments page. If nothing in Clifton is showing today, call or text (513) 394-6168 and we will tell you what is coming available — or see leasing office hours and contact info.

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