
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 (894 Rentals) Page 2 of 18


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Aries Court

1002 Bryden Rd

Kings Highlands

Worthington Court II

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Coves at Columbus on Hilton Avenue

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Franklin Park Apartments

190 Jefferson Ave

1734 Richmond Ave

174 Jefferson Ave
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1360 Highland St, Unit Apt F, Unit Apt F

1793 1/2 N 4th St

2603.5 Beulah Rd

Wilson Plaza

Thornapple

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Hidden Creek Apartments

Crown Pointe

Northgate Apartments

SkyView
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Mason Run

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340 St Clair Ave

Capital Pointe - Woodview

Woodlands (OH)

The Flats on Kimberly

Camellia Court

Gahanna Crossing Apartments

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Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue

695 Riverview

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2586 East Ave, Unit 2586, Unit 2586

Autumn Springs

Townley Court Apartments

Indian Oaks

Royal Neil Apartments

Coves at Columbus on Karl

Gordon House
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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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