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The Residences at Edgewater Place

Lakeside at the Sanctuary

1208 Summit St

1208.5 Summit St

1344 Courtland Ave

699 Wetmore Rd

The Retreat at Scioto Creek

The Poste at Sinclair

Fountain Place

Timbercreek

Cassady North Apartments

Templeton Crossing

Chantry Village Apartments

The Gardens Columbus

Eden Park Apartments

Brook Lane Apartments

Wellington Woods

Runaway Bay Apartments

Wexford Lakes Apartments and Townhomes

Tiffany Lakes

The Zelle at Polaris

Worthington Gardens Apartments

Stafford House

Crosspoint Apartments

Cherryblossom Way North

742 S High St

Barrington Square Apartments

1289 RENTAL CONDO COMMUNITY

1484 Michigan Ave

Reserve at Easton

STERLING PLACE

150 N. Third Street Apartments

The Ridge at Chestnut Hill
Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbus?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,241 | $300 | $3,032 |
Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,479 | $300 | $5,704 |
Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,796 | $300 | $6,668 |
Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,210 | $511 | $8,390 |
Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,448 | $585 | $10,000+ |
Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,841 | $839 | $7,720 |
Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,970 | $2,255 | $4,560 |
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Getting Around Columbus, OH
Walk Score®
59 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
57 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
34 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Columbus, OH Area Reviews
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 $675.
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 $3,278.
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 2,249 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 $409 which is $2,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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