
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 with Parking (912 Rentals) Page 2 of 19


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The Brookeville

Life at Edgewater Landing

620 E. Town Street Apartments

Belmont Apartments

Gahanna Crossing Apartments

Clear Point Gardens

Stonecrest

Chelsea Townhomes

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1002 Bryden Rd

4927 Myers Rd

Maple Ridge Apartments

Flats on Tamarack

Countryside Apartments

Cornerstone Crossing

Eden at Bexley Crossing

Eden of Whitehall

Worthington Court II

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Cherry Hill Gardens
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Clifton Woods Apartments

Franklin Park Apartments

Coves at Columbus on Hilton Avenue

1793 1/2 N 4th St

474 E Norwich Ave

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Parkside at Maple Canyon

1743 Richmond Ave

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83 S Powell Ave, Unit 83 S Powell Ave

York Terrace East

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East Broad Plaza
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Thornapple

Hidden Creek Apartments

Crown Pointe

Northgate Apartments

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ReVi Worthington Crossing

Riverview Place Apartments

Apple Run Apartments

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Wilson Plaza

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Clear Stone Place

Camellia Court

The Flats on Kimberly

Flats of Clintonville

340 St Clair Ave

Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue

695 Riverview

Mason Run

Gateway Apartments

Autumn Springs

Lakeside Villas

Abbington Village
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,208 | $300 | $3,210 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,439 | $300 | $5,133 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,785 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,239 | $874 | $9,846 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,777 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,778 | $1,500 | $9,564 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,748 | $2,500 | $4,560 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbus Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Columbus?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbus is under $739.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbus?
The cheapest apartment in Columbus is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Columbus costs $3,047.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 9,065 regular apartments in 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 Columbus?
Cheap apartments in Columbus have an average cost of $437 which is $2,610 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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Renting your next home can feel thrilling and overwhelming at the same time.

A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment
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Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.