Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $650 (198 Rentals)

York Terrace North

Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes

Woodlake Village Apartments

Riverlodge Apartments

York Terrace East
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Lockbourne Greene

1988 N 4th St

Abbey Lane

Essington Village

Crosswinds Village Apartments
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Columbus Park Apartments

Lake Eden Apartments & Townhomes

620-622-622 Stewart Ave

Victoria Village

1871 N 4th St

1217 E 20th Ave

1215 E 20th Ave

829-831-831 Studer Ave

1906-1908-1908 Cleveland Ave

1298 N 5th St
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1298-1300-1300 N 5th St

2353 N High St

1410 Indianola Ave

206-208-208 N Harris Ave

2474 N 4th St

498-500-500 N Champion Ave

1313-1315-1315 E 17th Ave

151 S Highland Ave

258-260-260 S Souder Ave

Gateway Apartments

Eden Green Townhomes
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2476 N 4th St

78-80-80 Meek Ave

287-289-289 N Burgess Ave

91-93-93 Dana Ave

841-843-843 Seymour Ave

657-659-659 S Burgess Ave

Bel Air Court

Steeplechase Village
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1306-1308-1308 S Champion Ave

2014 Fairmont Ave

6381 Proprietors Rd
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 | $1,290 | $300 | $3,185 |
Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,448 | $300 | $4,911 |
Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,761 | $300 | $5,879 |
Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,095 | $650 | $7,375 |
Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,179 | $625 | $9,763 |
Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,117 | $839 | $10,000+ |
Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,388 | $1,199 | $10,000+ |
Columbus 7 Bedroom Apartments | $6,238 | $2,793 | $9,000 |
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3.5Pet Friendly
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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
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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 $565.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbus?
The cheapest apartment in Columbus is Granville Woods Lofts which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Columbus costs $3,561.
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 4,832 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 $465 which is $3,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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