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Court View Centre

Beckley Townhomes

Yearling Plaza

Berwick Gardens

Woodcrest Apartment at 4388

Wildberry Apartments

Seton South Apartments

Broadway Court Apartments

35 Broad Meadows Blvd

Chateau Morse

Oaks View at 2300

39 North St

325 E 15th Ave

112 W Lane Ave

40 E Lane Ave

100 W Oakland Ave

159-165 W Northwood Ave

180-188 Patterson

Dunbar Plaza Apartments

1437 Hunter Ave

29 E Norwich Ave

56 E Lane Ave

2021-2025 W Broad St

NorthPointe Townhomes

Berwick Grove

Chesapeake Mill

Riverview Drive Apartments

Lindendale

3640 Eakin Rd

100 E Frambes Ave

2376 North Star Rd

Eastway Village

James Plaza

Riverview Plaza

2031-2033 W Broad St

1467 E Mound

Greenwood Village

Elim Manor

PONDEROSA VILLAGE

89 North Hampton Road

2083 N 4th St

Wellington Way Apartments

North Sylvan Apartments

Village Flats at 757

Summit Street Apartments

33 E 13th Ave

Ridgewood - Columbus

Park Place

La Grande Jatte
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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 | $1,217 | $300 | $3,872 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,463 | $300 | $7,904 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,812 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,216 | $874 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,857 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,810 | $1,549 | $8,596 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,419 | $2,495 | $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 $725.
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 $3,052.
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 7,377 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 $462 which is $2,590 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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