Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, GA from $400 (142 Rentals)

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2904 Beacon Ave
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2904 Beacon Ave

2904 Beacon AveColumbus, GA 31904
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648 Cross Creek
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648 Cross Creek

3911 Steam Mill RdColumbus, GA 31907
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Lumpkin Park Apartments
$878 - $1,000
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Lumpkin Park Apartments

3351 N Lumpkin RdColumbus, GA 31903
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Southeast Columbus, Columbus, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Columbus area of Columbus, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Heritage Place Apartments priced from $695. 3413 Terminal Ct has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Southeast Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Place ApartmentsThe Gardenia1BR,1BA$695
3413 Terminal Ct2/12BR,1BA$695
Independence Place Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,4BA$707
Valor Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$717
Redstone Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$767
423 Mellon St2/12BR,1BA$795
Holly Park Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$825
Pembrook Apartments1BD/1BATH FLAT1BR,1BA$840
Riverwalk Townhomes2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Columbus, GA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Columbus 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 Southeast Columbus apartment is the 2B2B Model at The Lodge Apartments starting at $1,016 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the East Wynnton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redstone Commons ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.64
The Lodge Apartments2B2B2BR,2BA$0.91
Overlook at Midtown Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.86
Riverwalk Townhomes2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.77
Avalon Apartment - Income RestrictedThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.98
Liberty Commons Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.99
Ashley StationB22BR,1BA$1.03
Pembrook Apartments1BD/1BATH FLAT1BR,1BA$0.93
Wynnton Crossing Apartments2/12BR,1BA$1.00
423 Mellon St2/12BR,1BA$1.06

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including Southeast Columbus, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Columbus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Columbus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Columbus is under $845.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Columbus is Heritage Place Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Southeast Columbus costs $1,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast 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 35 regular apartments in Southeast 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 Southeast Columbus?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Columbus have an average cost of $611 which is $789 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Columbus.

Expert Rental Resources

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