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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 | $1,208 | $300 | $3,590 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,444 | $300 | $5,326 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,794 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,226 | $874 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,783 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,810 | $1,500 | $8,873 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,611 | $2,500 | $4,560 |
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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 George's Creek Apartments which is listed at $874, while the average apartment in Columbus costs $3,152.
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 9,015 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 $446 which is $2,706 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
Expert Rental Resources
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Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.