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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 | $1,226 | $300 | $2,879 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,421 | $300 | $4,379 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,725 | $300 | $6,995 |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,130 | $695 | $8,409 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,530 | $680 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,452 | $959 | $6,704 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,892 | $3,700 | $6,704 |
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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 $699.
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 $1,461.
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 2,941 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 $454 which is $1,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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Brick Streets, Buckeyes, and a Brand New Apartment: Your Complete Columbus Moving Guide
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Hi, I'm Kim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Columbus, Ohio. I'm part of an extended team at ApartmentHomeLiving.

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Ask Columbus workers where they live, and you’ll hear the same neighborhood names: University District, Clintonville, Near East Side, North Columbus, and West Columbus.

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