
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 (903 Rentals) Page 4 of 19


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197 S Yale Ave

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Raccoon Creek Apartments

Springwood

Edge at Arlington

Olentangy Village

Woodside Place Apartments

The Reserve at Parkwick

Bolton Estates Apartments

Tall Oaks
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University Village

Parkside at Maple Canyon

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Summit Park Apartments

2536 Adams Ave

1468-1474 S High St

Northgate on Sharon

The Quarry Apartments

The Luminary

The Berryessa

Harlow on Main

Atcheson Place Lofts

ReVi Columbus North

Hawthorne Lakes

387 1/2 Lechner Ave

1837 Sullivant Ave

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3967 Karl Rd, Unit 3967 Karl Road. 221

Water's Edge Apartments

The Canterbury

1360 Presidential Dr

The Poste at Sinclair

Wexford Lakes Apartments and Townhomes

ReVi Worthington Crossing

Somerset Square

The Charles at Bexley

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Washington Place Apartments

476 Taylor Apartments

866 Taylor Station Rd

Runaway Bay Apartments

The Americana Apartments

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The Gardens Columbus

Heathermoor and Bedford Commons Apartments

801 Polaris

221-223 E Livingston Ave

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Timbercreek

Winchester Bend

Fountain Place Apartments

Addison Woods

The Residences at Town Center

Hartford Village Commons

1363-1367-1367 Neil Ave
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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 | $1,229 | $300 | $2,879 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,441 | $300 | $4,991 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,762 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,144 | $550 | $8,409 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,582 | $745 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,878 | $959 | $6,981 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,057 | $2,400 | $7,348 |
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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 $739.
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 $1,476.
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 3,418 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 $388 which is $1,088 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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