Uptown Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

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Uptown Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH Area Guide

City living without the stress — welcome to Uptown Cincy

Urban Convenient Walkable College Town Eclectic

If you’re looking for a rental with all the conveniences of the city but could do without the hustle and bustle, look no further than Uptown Cincinnati. Stretching along I-71 from East McMillan St. up towards Blair Ave., Uptown Cincy is home to venerable apartment complexes that are full of character, and newer developments offering plenty of amenities.

Uptown Cincinnati remains a very walkable locale. Check out eclectic spots like Mecklenburg Gardens, serving traditional German food complete with a beer garden, or the Video Archive, an old-school video rental shop with a craft bar attached.

The University of Cincinnati sits just west of Uptown, making it a perfect fit for students. With I-71 nearby, the center of the city is just a few minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Uptown Cincinnati is $767 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Uptown Cincinnati has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 529 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $767/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.