
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 (963 Rentals) Page 11 of 20


The Latitude Apartments

Cherry Blossom Senior Apartments

Worthington Terrace

3400 Camp Chase Dr

1418 SELKIRK Rd

2958 Sullivant Ave

144 W 9th Ave

1150 Bryden

1243 - 1251 Summit St

Sullivant Apartments

530 - JAMES PLAZA

Colonial East Apartments

Karl Ferris Apartments

Maple Canyon Village Apartments

Broadmoor

180 N Sylvan Ave

520 - EMBASSY PLAZA

107 N Hampton Rd

Hotel St Clair Apartments

1448 Elmwood Ave

KP EASTLAND, LLC

500 - BROAD MEADOWS PLAZA

149 E 11th Ave

Eastland Manor

East Broad Plaza

Carriage House

2888 Cleveland Ave

499 E Columbus St

Riverview Square

90 W Starr Ave

Lantern Square Apartments

Hometeam Properties

545 - LIVINGSTON COMMONS

453-455 E. 16th Ave

240 W Lane Ave

Yearling Green

Slate Run Apartments

65-75 Moler St

2378 Neil Ave

Oak Village

58 W 9th Ave

510 - CLEVELAND PLAZA

Scioto Fairway Woods Apartments

60 W 9th Ave

540 - KARL PLAZA

316-328 E 15th Ave

The Flats of Clintonville

Washington Park

Bexley Commons
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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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