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Greensview
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$1,100 - $1,500
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Greensview

4066 Greensview DrPowell, OH 43065
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Emerald Lakes
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Emerald Lakes

4600 Emerald Lakes BlvdPowell, OH 43065
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The Lakes Of Olentangy
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$1,149 - $1,524
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The Lakes Of Olentangy

260 Lazelle RdLewis Center, OH 43035
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Lehman Village
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$1,200
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Lehman Village

6755 Brandon Village WayCanal Winchester, OH 43110
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Gorden Farms
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$1,200 - $1,915
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Gorden Farms

7200 Gorden Farms PkyDublin, OH 43016
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HQ Flats
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$1,229 - $2,059
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6249 Walton Breck WayWesterville, OH 43081
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March 15, 2026

Great place to attend college and find a job afterward.

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 $724.

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 $3,212.

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 3,401 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 $389 which is $2,823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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