Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Amercrest Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (196 Rentals)

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property at 300 E 17th Ave
$600

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Base Rent$600
Total Monthly Price$600
6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Sep 20
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300 E 17th Ave

ColumbusOH43201
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Amercrest, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Amercrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Amercrest area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Clifton Woods Apartments priced from $795. Broadway Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Amercrest apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clifton Woods Apartments2BR 1BA Smoke Free2BR, 1BA$795
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$795
Clifton Woods2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$795
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$839
316-328 E 15th Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$875
1680 Summit St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$900
1573-1579 Cordell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$900
2103 Iuka Ravine2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$950
270 E 12th2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$950
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$972

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Amercrest, OH

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Amercrest area is the $1.12 price per square foot 1315 N 6th St Model at 1315 N 6th St, Unit 1315 in the North Central Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Amercrest apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Large Model at 620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC in the Near East Side neighborhood starting at $1,110 with a $0.93 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Amercrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1315 N 6th St, Unit 13151315 N 6th St3BR, 1BA$1.12
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Large2BR, 1BA$0.93
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$0.94
350 1/2 E 20th Ave, Unit 350 1/2 E 20th Ave350 1/2 E 20th Ave1BR, 1BA$1.05
849 Wellington Blvd, Unit 849849 Wellington Blvd2BR, 1BA$1.10
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.02
390 E 16th Ave, Unit C390 E 16th Ave2BR, 1BA$1.11
1573-1579 Cordell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1.02
2103 Iuka Ravine2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.09
316-328 E 15th Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Amercrest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Amercrest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Amercrest is under $972.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Amercrest?

The cheapest apartment in Amercrest is 610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC which is listed at $839, while the average apartment in Amercrest costs $1,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Amercrest?

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 21 regular apartments in Amercrest 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 Amercrest?

Cheap apartments in Amercrest have an average cost of $266 which is $1,229 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Amercrest.

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