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195 Fuller StColumbus, WI 53925

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Cheapest Available Columbus Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Columbus, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Bay Shore Apartments (Elderly) priced from $400. The Downtown Rogers in the Stonehaven neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Columbus apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bay Shore Apartments (Elderly)Senior Living1BR,1BA$400
The Downtown RogersSmall Sleeping Room1BR,1BA$500
The BaehronStudio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$895
Hawthorne Senior Apartments1 Bedroom With Balcony Upper1BR,1BA$995
Knowlton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbus, WI and Nearby

As of March 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbus area is the $1.10 price per square foot 3x2 Small Model at Monroe Street Apartments in the starting from $1,326. The second greatest value Columbus apartment is the 2 Bedroom Upper Model at Sunset Pointe Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Stonehaven neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Monroe Street Apartments3x2 Small3BR,2BA$1.10
Sunset Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom Upper2BR,1BA$1.04
School Street Apartments3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom3BR,1.5BA$1.18
Timber Falls Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath Upper Split2BR,2BA$1.29
Anna Street ApartmentsLARGE SECOND FLOOR2BR,1BA$1.26
Crosstown of Sun Prairie2x12BR,1BA$1.36
Shoe Factory Apartments(A) 1 Bedroom (1st and 2nd Floors)1BR,1BA$1.54
Knowlton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.28
Bay Shore Apartments (Elderly)Senior Living1BR,1BA$0.71
The Downtown RogersLarge Sleeping Room1BR,1BA$1.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbus Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Columbus?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Columbus is at The Baehron listed at $895.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbus Apartment is $400 at Bay Shore Apartments (Elderly).

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Columbus is starting from $1,025 at Knowlton Woods Apartments.

What is the most affordable Columbus Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Columbus Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Stoneridge Apartments and starts from $1,195.

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