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1680 Summit StColumbus, OH 43201
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1355 N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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245 E 13th Ave
245 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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1206 N 4th StColumbus, OH 43201
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626 Lehman StColumbus, OH 43206
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412 Thurber Dr WColumbus, OH 43215
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6900 Sawmill Village DrColumbus, OH 43235
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1525-1541 N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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2005 Iuka AveColumbus, OH 43201
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815 Kinnear RdColumbus, OH 43212
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15 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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4441 Trabue RdColumbus, OH 43228
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41 E 9th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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692 N High StColumbus, OH 43215
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1433-1435 Worthington StColumbus, OH 43201
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1712 Summit StColumbus, OH 43201
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58 E 11th Ave
58 E 11th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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180-188 W Patterson AveColumbus, OH 43202
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100 W Oakland Ave
100 W Oakland AveColumbus, OH 43201
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159-165 W Northwood Ave
159-165 W Northwood AveColumbus, OH 43201
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112 W Lane Ave
112 W Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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40 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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29 E Norwich Ave
29 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
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56 E Lane Ave
56 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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1437 Hunter Ave
1437 Hunter AveColumbus, OH 43201
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120 E 13th Ave
120 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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134 W 9th Ave
134 W 9th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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2020-2030 Summit St
2020-2030 Summit StColumbus, OH 43201
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Ohio Stater
2060 B N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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The Hub
150 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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35 W 9th Ave
35 W 9th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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49 E 14th Ave
49 E 14th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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321 W 8th Ave
321 W 8th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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98 E 12th Ave
98 E 12th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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1466-1468 Michigan AveColumbus, OH 43201
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1975 Summit St
1975 Summit StColumbus, OH 43201
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434-438 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
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1615 N 4th StColumbus, OH 43201
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Studio's at 106
106 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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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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