Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East South Neighborhood of Columbus, GA from $400 (190 Rentals)

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Gentian Oaks
$522 - $788
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Gentian Oaks

4503 Reese RdColumbus, GA 31907
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property at 3011 18th Ave

$650 - $700

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3011 18th Ave

ColumbusGA31901

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property at 822 Ragland Ct

$775 - $875

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822 Ragland Ct

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648 Cross Creek
$825 - $1,352
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648 Cross Creek

3911 Steam Mill RdColumbus, GA 31907
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Lumpkin Park Apartments
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$878 - $1,043
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Lumpkin Park Apartments

3351 N Lumpkin RdColumbus, GA 31903
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Brittwood
$901 - $1,390
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Brittwood

2444 W Britt David RdColumbus, GA 31909
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Milgen Village
$915 - $1,358
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Milgen Village

5800 Milgen RdColumbus, GA 31907
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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 Studio unit found at Wesley Pines priced from $610. 3413 Terminal Ct has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable East South apartments for rent in Columbus, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wesley PinesStudioStudio,1BA$610
3413 Terminal Ct2/12BR,1BA$695
Independence Place Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,4BA$707
Valor Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$717
Rosehill ApartmentsThe Baron1BR,1BA$749
Redstone Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$767
423 Mellon St2/12BR,1BA$795
2520 16th Ave2/12BR,1BA$800
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East South, GA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the East South area is the $0.64 price per square foot Two Bedroom One Bath Model at Redstone Commons Apartments in the in the South Columbus neighborhood starting from $767. The second greatest value East South apartment is the 2 bed 2 bath Model at Cloister Apartments starting at $1,000 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus 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.
Redstone Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.64
Cloister Apartments2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$0.83
Lumpkin Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Floor Plan2BR,2BA$0.76
The Lodge Apartments2B2B2BR,2BA$0.91
Woodville ApartmentsThe Teaberry2BR,1.5BA$0.84
Avalon Apartment - Income RestrictedThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.98
Parkview Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.91
Crystal Place2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Hillcrest ApartmentsB1 - 2 Bedroom/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Overlook at Midtown Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94

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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 $1,275.

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 32 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 $468 which is $807 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East South.

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