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Winthrop Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winthrop Court

2531 Arborview DrColumbus, OH 43229
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Riverview Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Square

515 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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FRANCIS HOUSE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

FRANCIS HOUSE

1640 E Mound StColumbus, OH 43205
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540 - KARL PLAZA
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

540 - KARL PLAZA

3978 Karl RdColumbus, OH 43224
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Riverside Village
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Village

3170-3194 Bethel RdColumbus, OH 43220
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Windmiller Pointe
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Windmiller Pointe

3051 S High StColumbus, OH 43207
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Lodge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lodge Apartments

1771 Red Robin RdColumbus, OH 43229
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The Attleigh
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Attleigh

1121 Mirror Lake PlColumbus, OH 43228
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Janet Circle
2 Bedroom Apartments

Janet Circle

2975 N Janet CirColumbus, OH 43209
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Polaris Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Polaris Place

8901 Antares Park DrColumbus, OH 43240
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Albany Glen
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Albany Glen

3691 Albany ChaseColumbus, OH 43230
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Henderlane Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Henderlane Apartments

4610-4660 Chesapeake CtColumbus, OH 43220
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Ambleside Commons
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ambleside Commons

6210 Ambleside DrColumbus, OH 43229

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Glenchester Lakes
$1,065 - $1,795
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Glenchester Lakes

421 Iverson WayGalloway, OH 43119
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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 $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 $2,940.

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 3,066 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 $392 which is $2,548 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move

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