Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bartholomew County, IN from $400 (17 Rentals)

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Willowood Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willowood Apartments

3541 Cardinal CtColumbus, IN 47203
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Applegate
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Applegate

2230 Applegate DrColumbus, IN 47203
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Eastlake Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1020 Thicket CtColumbus, IN 47201
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Ashford Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashford Park

1001 Ashford Park PlColumbus, IN 47201

Cheapest Available Bartholomew County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bartholomew County, IN is a 4 Beds unit found at The Annex of Columbus priced from $484. Bloomfield Apartments in the Downtown Columbus IN neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $805. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bartholomew County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Annex of Columbus4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$484
Bloomfield ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$805
Williamsburg WayThe Richmond2BR,1BA$885
ApplegateStudioStudio,1BA$925
Residences on Carr HillMatthewStudio,1BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bartholomew County, IN

As of February 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bartholomew County area is the $1.15 price per square foot 4BR Upstairs Model at Arbor at Water's Edge in the in the Downtown Columbus IN neighborhood starting from $1,663. The second greatest value Bartholomew County apartment is the Three Bedroom One Bath Large Model at Townhomes at 28th starting at $1,466 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus IN neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bartholomew County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arbor at Water's Edge4BR Upstairs4BR,2BA$1.15
Townhomes at 28thThree Bedroom One Bath Large3BR,1BA$1.09
StonegateTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.26
The Annex of Columbus4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$0.48
Steinhurst ManorBach2BR,2BA$1.30
Parkview Townhomes2THR2BR,1.5BA$1.45
Williamsburg WayThe Richmond2BR,1BA$1.00
The ColeOne Bedroom A31BR,1BA$1.45
Charleston Square Apartments2 Bed 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.43
Bloomfield ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bartholomew County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Bartholomew County is Bloomfield Apartments which is listed at $805, while the average apartment in Bartholomew County costs $1,575.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bartholomew 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 3 regular apartments in Bartholomew 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 Bartholomew County?

Cheap apartments in Bartholomew County have an average cost of $477 which is $1,098 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bartholomew County.

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