
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 (962 Rentals) Page 2 of 20


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Aries Court

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602 E Town St, Unit 13

474 E Norwich Ave

1996 N High St

Clear Stone Place

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Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue

716 S Chesterfield Rd
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720 S Chesterfield Rd

774 S Chesterfield Rd

744 S Chesterfield Rd

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Mason Run

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356 E Duncan St, Unit 356 E Duncan St

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Indian Oaks

Coves at Columbus on Karl

The Flats on Kimberly

Stone Lodge Apartments

1624 S High St

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74 W Moler St, Unit E

1813 Kenny Rd
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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 $1,461.
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 2,941 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 $454 which is $1,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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