Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East South Neighborhood of Columbus, GA from $300 (119 Rentals)

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$775 - $875

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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822 Ragland Ct

ColumbusGA31906

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East South, Columbus, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East South area of Columbus, GA is a 3 Beds unit found at Independence Place Apartments priced from $707. Valor Pointe Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $717. Here are the most affordable East South apartments for rent in Columbus, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Independence Place Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,4BA$707
Valor Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$717
Rosehill ApartmentsThe Baron1BR,1BA$750
3413 Terminal Ct2/12BR,1BA$750
Riverwalk Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$755
Redstone Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$767
GardenbrookThe Juniper2BR,1BA$785
Gentian CourtThe Cypress1BR,1BA$797
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East South, GA

As of March 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the East South 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 South apartment is the 3BD/2.5BATH Model at Pembrook Apartments starting at $1,085 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the East Wynnton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greystone at Main StreetC13BR,2BA$0.89
Pembrook Apartments3BD/2.5BATH3BR,2.5BA$0.80
Redstone Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.64
Woodville ApartmentsThe Teaberry2BR,1.5BA$0.84
Parkview Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.91
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
The Grande at Columbus2-TH2BR,1BA$0.86

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East South, Columbus, GA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Georgia and customized analysis for Columbus, Georgia. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East South is under $800.

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

The cheapest apartment in East South is Valor Pointe Apartments which is listed at $717, while the average apartment in East South costs $6,724.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East South?

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 28 regular apartments in East South 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 South?

Cheap apartments in East South have an average cost of $400 which is $6,324 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East South.

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