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Cornerstone Crossing
6033 Lake Club CtColumbus, OH 43232
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Olentangy Village
2907 N High StColumbus, OH 43202
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Microliving @ 260 S 4th Street
260 S 4th StColumbus, OH 43215
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The Farms
5412 Edwards Farms RdColumbus, OH 43221
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The Day Companies Downtown
11 E Gay StColumbus, OH 43215
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Oak Run Apartments
550 Brandenbush LnColumbus, OH 43228
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Smith and High
1254 N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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The Day Companies - Short North
1250 N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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The Ave
3688 Brinell St WColumbus, OH 43214
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Orleans
5199 Edwards Farms RdColumbus, OH 43221
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Sixty Spring
60 E Spring StColumbus, OH 43215
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The Jeffrey and Metal Works
224 E 1st AveColumbus, OH 43201
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The Barrett
345 E Deshler AveColumbus, OH 43206
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The Pierce
321 E Capital StColumbus, OH 43215
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The Julian
272 S Front StColumbus, OH 43215
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Cherryblossom Way
6308 Rippey CirReynoldsburg, OH 43068
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Brittany Bay
4365 Bayshire RdGroveport, OH 43125
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Eden at Caleb's Crossing
2080 Birchview Dr SReynoldsburg, OH 43068
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The Woods at McNeil Farms
39 Cotterrew DrBlacklick, OH 43004
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The Cove
3995 Cracker Cove LnCanal Winchester, OH 43110
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LC Hilliard
4115 Britton PkyHilliard, OH 43026
Where to Rent in Columbus: Mapping Major Employers to Affordable Neighborhoods
Find your next budget-friendly apartment in Columbus, OH. Discover neighborhoods like Clintonville and Near East Side, offering short commutes and a great renter lifestyle near major job centers.
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The Pines at Tuttle Crossing
5303 Wilcox RdDublin, OH 43016
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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 | $1,424 | $300 | $4,379 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,725 | $300 | $6,995 |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,138 | $530 | $8,409 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,553 | $680 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,476 | $959 | $6,776 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,850 | $3,600 | $6,776 |
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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 $1,457.
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 3,045 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 $451 which is $1,006 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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