
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 (963 Rentals) Page 10 of 20


Berwick Gardens

Yearling Plaza

Woodcrest Apartment at 4388

Wildberry Apartments

Seton South Apartments

Broadway Court Apartments

35 Broad Meadows Blvd

Chateau Morse

39 North St

325 E 15th Ave

100 W Oakland Ave

159-165 W Northwood Ave

112 W Lane Ave

40 E Lane Ave

29 E Norwich Ave

56 E Lane Ave

1437 Hunter Ave

2021-2025 W Broad St

NorthPointe Townhomes

180-188 Patterson

Dunbar Plaza Apartments

Berwick Grove

Chesapeake Mill

Riverview Drive Apartments

Lindendale

3640 Eakin Rd

2376 North Star Rd

100 E Frambes Ave

Eastway Village

Riverview Plaza

2031-2033 W Broad St

Lofts at 40 Long

1467 E Mound

Greenwood Village

Elim Manor

PONDEROSA VILLAGE

SK-1450

89 North Hampton Road

North Sylvan Apartments

Wellington Way Apartments

Holiday House Apartments

2083 N 4th St

Summit Street Apartments

33 E 13th Ave

Village Flats at 757

Ridgewood - Columbus

204 Souder Ave

Royal James Plaza

Park Place
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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 | $1,226 | $300 | $2,879 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,421 | $300 | $4,379 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,725 | $300 | $6,995 |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,130 | $695 | $8,409 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,530 | $680 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,452 | $959 | $6,704 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,892 | $3,700 | $6,704 |
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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 $699.
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 $1,465.
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 2,871 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 $453 which is $1,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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