Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, GA from $522 (142 Rentals)

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Gentian Oaks
$522 - $788

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Base Rent$522 - $788
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Gentian Oaks

4503 Reese RdColumbus, GA 31907
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Brittwood
$891 - $1,390

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Base Rent$891 - $1,390
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Brittwood

2444 W Britt David RdColumbus, GA 31909
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Milgen Village
$945 - $1,358

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Base Rent$945 - $1,358
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Milgen Village

5800 Milgen RdColumbus, GA 31907
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16 Hemlock Dr

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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 2 Beds unit found at The Apex on University priced from $645. 2520 16th Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Northside Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Apex on UniversityPer Bedroom Pricing - Two Bedroom, Two Bath Stu...2BR,2BA$645
2520 16th Ave2/12BR,1BA$695
Wesley Pines1B/1BR1BR,1BA$725
Highland Terrace I1x11BR,1BA$800
Carriage Hill ApartmentsCherry Tree2BR,1BA$820
Clover Leaf Apartment HomesSouth 1 x 11BR,1BA$825
Gentian CourtThe Elm1BR,1BA$860
Ashley StationA41BR,1BA$874
BrittwoodThe Willow2BR,1BA$891
Spring Cove1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside Columbus, GA

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside Columbus area is the $0.99 price per square foot Bottom floor unit Model at Windsweep Apartments in the in the Phenix City neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Northside Columbus apartment is the 2 bed 2 bath Model at Cloister Apartments starting at $1,100 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus 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.
Windsweep ApartmentsBottom floor unit2BR,2BA$0.99
Cloister Apartments2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$0.92
Windsor Park Apartments2x2 Large Classic2BR,2BA$0.96
2316 Summerville Rd2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$0.94
Crystal Place2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Milgen VillageThe Laurels2BR,2BA$1.02
GardenbrookThe Juniper2BR,1BA$0.97
Hampton PlaceThe Aucilla1BR,1BA$0.97
The Apex on UniversityPer Bedroom Pricing - Two Bedroom, Two Bath Stu...2BR,2BA$0.72
2520 16th Ave2/12BR,1BA$0.92

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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 Wesley Pines which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Northside Columbus costs $1,300.

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 27 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 $305 which is $995 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside Columbus.

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