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1436 Oakwood Ave

3631 Cushing Dr

1324 E 25th Ave

544 Riverview Dr

Williamsburg Square

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Apple Run Apartments

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The Flats on Kimberly

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1157 Bryden Rd

375 S Chase Ave

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403 S Chase Ave, Unit B

1620 Arlington Ave

2459 Hiawatha St

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Indian Oaks

Clintonville Commons

The Quarry Apartments

338 S Chase Ave

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Flats on Tamarack

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Cornerstone Crossing

Eden at Jefferson Crossing

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Crown Pointe

Coves at Columbus on Arborwood Drive

Kings Highlands

611 Riverview Dr

2075 N 4th St, Unit B

100 Chittenden Ave

Granville Woods Lofts

SkyView

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Raccoon Creek Apartments

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Colony Club Apartments

Northgate Apartments

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Summit Park Apartments

245 E 13th Ave

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Waterford Pointe

Bel Air Court

1271 Summit St

77 E 7th Ave

959 Racine Ave

833 Lilley 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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