CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on FormS-3 (No. 333-187885,) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-178630, 333-27429 and 333-125264) of Associated Estates Realty Corporation of our reportdated February 25, 2014 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedulesand the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10‑K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Cleveland, OH

February 25, 2014