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Chelsea Townhomes

1002 Bryden Rd

Wilson Plaza

Lake Eden Apartments & Townhomes

Tamarack Arms Apartments

Flats on Tamarack

Worthington Court II

King Avenue

Clifton Woods Apartments
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Cherry Hill Gardens

1734 Richmond Ave

174 Jefferson Ave

Coves at Columbus on Hilton Avenue

East Broad Plaza

Clear Stone Place

Hidden Creek Apartments

Countryside Apartments

Crown Pointe

Northgate Apartments
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SkyView

Riverview Place Apartments

Springburne at Polaris Apartments

The Trails at Arbor Court

Camellia Court

University Village

Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue

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358 E Duncan St, Unit 358, Unit 358

Olentangy Village

Autumn Springs
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Abbington Village

Lakeside Villas

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Newcastle Townhomes

Indian Oaks

Microliving @ 260 S 4th Street

Bolton Estates

Stone Lodge Apartments

Coves at Columbus on Karl

1284 Highland St, Unit AptC, Unit AptC

Revi Columbus East

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Autumn Chase

Eden of Whitehall

Eden at Bexley Crossing

Eden at Jefferson Crossing

The Gaetz

Garden Heights Apartments

Chatham Village

Crosswinds Village Apartments

Creekbend Apartments

Riverlodge Apartments
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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 | $3,599 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,459 | $300 | $5,439 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,829 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,233 | $874 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,727 | $730 | $8,548 |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,853 | $1,500 | $8,950 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,444 | $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 Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Columbus costs $2,760.
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 7,841 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 $462 which is $2,298 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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