Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, GA from $400 (82 Rentals)

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The Lodge Apartments
$775 - $1,195
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$757 - $1,177
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The Lodge Apartments

464 N Oakley DrColumbus, GA 31906
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Club Hill Apartments
$920 - $1,500
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$889 - $1,469
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$920 - $1,500
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Club Hill Apartments

2840 Warm Springs RdColumbus, GA 31904
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2933 Thomas St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2933 Thomas St

2933 Thomas StColumbus, GA 31906
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2000 Wynnton
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2000 Wynnton

2000 Wynnton RdColumbus, GA 31906
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Cooper Cove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cooper Cove

4770 Milgen RdColumbus, GA 31907
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Kopak Apartments
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Kopak Apartments

1315 Wildwood AveColumbus, GA 31906
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Essex Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Essex Apartments

2601 Hood StColumbus, GA 31906
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East Columbus, Columbus, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Columbus area of Columbus, GA is a 2 Beds unit found at Gardenbrook priced from $785. Gentian Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $797. Here are the most affordable East Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
GardenbrookThe Juniper2BR,1BA$785
Gentian CourtThe Cypress1BR,1BA$797
648 Cross CreekThe Brookwood1BR,1BA$800
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Hunters Run Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$840
The Avenue Apartments2 BD/1 BTH2BR,1BA$850
Harmony Apartments at ColumbusThe Sonata2BR,1BA$890
BrittwoodThe Maple1BR,1BA$890
Spring Cove1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$895
Crystal Place2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Columbus, GA

As of March 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Columbus area is the $0.89 price per square foot C1 Model at Greystone at Main Street in the in the Beallwood neighborhood starting from $1,410. The second greatest value East Columbus apartment is the Two Bedroom | Two Bathroom Model at Azalea Ridge Apartments starting at $1,225 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the East Wynnton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greystone at Main StreetC13BR,2BA$0.89
Azalea Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.04
Parkview Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.91
Woodville ApartmentsThe Teaberry2BR,1.5BA$0.84
Crystal Place2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.95
The Lodge Apartments2B1B2BR,1BA$0.91
Milgen VillageThe Laurels2BR,2BA$0.97
GardenbrookThe Juniper2BR,1BA$0.80
Gentian CourtThe Cypress1BR,1BA$0.99
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Columbus. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Columbus Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Columbus?

The cheapest apartment in East Columbus is Gentian Court which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in East Columbus costs $6,465.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 9 regular apartments in East 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 East Columbus?

Cheap apartments in East Columbus have an average cost of $254 which is $6,211 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Columbus.

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