
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbus, GA from $522 with Utilities Included (54 Rentals)
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Arbor Pointe

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Cloister Apartments

Redstone Commons Apartments

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Holly Park Square Apartments

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Avalon Apartment - Income Restricted

Wesley Pines

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Lumpkin Park Apartments

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Huckleberry Hill Apartments

The Links of Maple Ridge
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South Side Apartments

2000 Wynnton

Botany Arms Apartments

Kopak Apartments

Midtown Park Apartments

Riverwind Apartments

Wildwood Court Apartments

Essex Apartments

1130 5th Ave
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Bella Cove

Cooper Creek Village

Peacock Woods II

Gentian Village

Highland Terrace I

Ballard Way

Spring Landing

Talbotton Road Apartments (Senior Community)

Waverly Terrace Senior Apartments
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Gentian Square

Jomaric Apartments

Morningside Way

The Oaks

Village Square Apartments

Crystal Falls

Northwood Apartments

Northgate Village

Amber Cove

Greystone at Green Island Oaks
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Eleventh Street Lofts

Crystal Park

1300 18th St

Hardaway Townhouses

Armour Landing Apartments

Oakview Ave Apartments

Columbus Commons

Efficiency Lodge Columbus

Clover Leaf Apartment Homes

Knowles Pointe Apartments
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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 | $1,187 | $610 | $2,645 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,313 | $575 | $4,000 |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,623 | $707 | $3,539 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,464 | $722 | $2,645 |
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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 248 Margaret Ave which is listed at $525, while the average apartment in Columbus costs $1,160.
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 170 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 $611 which is $549 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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