Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, GA from $400 (104 Rentals)

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Gentian Oaks
$522 - $788
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Gentian Oaks

4503 Reese RdColumbus, GA 31907
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2904 Beacon Ave
$825 - $850
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2904 Beacon Ave

2904 Beacon AveColumbus, GA 31904
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Brittwood
$891 - $1,390
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Brittwood

2444 W Britt David RdColumbus, GA 31909
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Milgen Village
$920 - $1,358
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$920 - $1,358

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Milgen Village

5800 Milgen RdColumbus, GA 31907
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16 Hemlock Dr

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Lofts at Riverwalk
$1,100 - $1,600
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Lofts at Riverwalk

3201 1st AveColumbus, GA 31904
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11th Avenue Estates
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11th Avenue Estates

2053 11th AvenueColumbus, GA 31901
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Cooper Cove
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Cooper Cove

4770 Milgen RdColumbus, GA 31907

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Cheapest Available Northside Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northside Columbus area of Columbus, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Northwood Apartments priced from $800. Highland Terrace I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $810. Here are the most affordable Northside Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Highland Terrace I2x22BR,2BA$810
Clover Leaf Apartment HomesSouth 1 x 11BR,1BA$825
Hampton PlaceThe Aucilla1BR,1BA$860
GardenbrookThe Gardenia1BR,1BA$899
Crystal Place2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$900
Milgen VillageThe Hickory1BR,1BA$920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside Columbus, GA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside Columbus area is the $0.86 price per square foot 2x2 DLX Model at Sugar Mill Apartments in the in the Northside neighborhood starting from $1,420. The second greatest value Northside Columbus apartment is the Kitten Lake II Model at The Lakes Apartments starting at $1,235 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the East South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northside Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sugar Mill Apartments2x2 DLX2BR,2BA$0.86
The Lakes ApartmentsKitten Lake II2BR,2BA$0.85
Greystone at Main StreetB2T2BR,2.5BA$0.93
Windsweep ApartmentsBottom floor unit2BR,2BA$0.99
Cloister Apartments2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$0.83
The Cove2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.88
Parkview Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.91
Highland Terrace I2x22BR,2BA$0.76
Crystal Place2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Hampton PlaceThe Aucilla1BR,1BA$0.92

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Northside Columbus, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. 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 convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northside Columbus Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Northside Columbus Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Northside Columbus Apartment is $800 at Northwood Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Northside Columbus Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Northside Columbus is starting from $810 at Highland Terrace I.

What is the most affordable Northside Columbus Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Northside Columbus Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Clover Leaf Apartment Homes and starts from $1,300.

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