
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbus, GA from $707 (66 Rentals)


8 Beechwood Heights

2902 Pecan St

2418 Gould St

1916 Wellborn Dr

1500 28th St

4833 Delray Dr

9 Hemlock Dr

3465 Matilda Ln

3941 Mosley Dr
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Arbor Pointe

410 Columbia Dr

1413 Springer St

48 Douglas St

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822 33rd Ave

Northwood Apartments

Le Craw On 13th

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Avalon Apartment - Income Restricted

5174 Morris Ave
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1341 18th St

Pembrook Apartments

Liberty Commons Apartments

Spring Cove

76 Mathews St

Tower One

Claflin School Apartments

Bella Cove

2000 Wynnton

Jomaric Apartments
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Peacock Woods II

1510 28th St

707 28th St

Ballard Way

Peacock Woods

2944 10th St

615 32nd St

3128 Carver St

Liberty Garden Townhomes

3309 10th St
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419 Mt Pleasant Dr

Spring Landing

4265 Adams St

4816 Wellborn Dr

2733 Rice St

4007 Holly Ave

27 Stuart Dr

5421 Susan Ln

2316 Wellborn Dr

1507 Celia Dr
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,094 | $522 | $1,425 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,152 | $575 | $2,350 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,261 | $695 | $4,000 |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,600 | $707 | $3,000 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,532 | $722 | $2,745 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbus Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Columbus?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbus is under $770.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbus?
The cheapest apartment in Columbus is Independence Place Apartments which is listed at $707, while the average apartment in Columbus costs $1,886.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbus?
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 142 regular apartments in Columbus 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 Columbus?
Cheap apartments in Columbus have an average cost of $549 which is $1,337 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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