Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, GA from $400 (126 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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Milgen Village
$915 - $1,358
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Milgen Village

5800 Milgen RdColumbus, GA 31907
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Brittwood
$990 - $1,390
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Brittwood

2444 W Britt David RdColumbus, GA 31909
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The Lakes Apartments
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$1,012 - $1,730
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The Lakes Apartments

4343 Warm Springs RdColumbus, GA 31909
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$1,030

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16 Hemlock Dr

ColumbusGA31904
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Lofts at Riverwalk
$1,050 - $1,450
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Lofts at Riverwalk

3201 1st AveColumbus, GA 31904
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Northside Columbus, Columbus, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northside Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northside Columbus area of Columbus, GA is a Studio unit found at Wesley Pines priced from $610. Rosehill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Northside Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wesley PinesStudioStudio,1BA$610
Rosehill ApartmentsThe Baron1BR,1BA$749
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
2520 16th Ave2/12BR,1BA$800
Clover Leaf Apartment HomesSouth 1 x 12BR,1BA$825
Spring Cove1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$895
Crystal Place2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$900
Milgen VillageThe Hickory1BR,1BA$915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside Columbus, GA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside Columbus area is the $1.04 price per square foot Lotus Model at Lullwater Apartments in the in the Northside neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Northside Columbus apartment is the Bottom floor unit Model at Windsweep Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Northside 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.
Lullwater ApartmentsLotus2BR,2BA$1.04
Windsweep ApartmentsBottom floor unit2BR,2BA$0.99
Cloister Apartments2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$0.83
Parkview Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.91
Crystal Place2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Ashley StationB82BR,2BA$0.95
GardenbrookThe Juniper2BR,1BA$0.98
The Gardens on StadiumThe Butterfly1BR,1BA$1.06
2520 16th Ave2/12BR,1BA$1.06
1420 19th St, Unit ApartmentC1420 19th St1BR,1BA$1.00

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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

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

The cheapest apartment in Northside Columbus is Rosehill Apartments which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Northside Columbus costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northside 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 Northside 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 Northside Columbus?

Cheap apartments in Northside Columbus have an average cost of $410 which is $1,340 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside Columbus.

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