
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 with Utilities Included (395 Rentals) Page 2 of 8
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Cheap Apartments in Columbus.


Garden Heights Apartments

Riverlodge Apartments

The Anna Apartments

Fair Oaks Apartments

The Life at Green Arbor

Royal Neil Apartments

The Patent at Jeffrey Park

Trace Quarter

Virginia Pines
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Northtowne Apartments

150 N. Third Street Apartments

Hilltop Senior Village

Woodside Place Apartments

The Reserve at Parkwick

Topiary Park Crossing

THE STATION at Trolley District

Heather Glen Townhomes
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Eden Green Townhomes

Barrington Club Apartments

The Charles at Bexley

Winchester Bend Apartments

Hawthorne Lakes

Springburne at Polaris Apartments

Chantry Village Apartments

Maple Valley Apartments

Timbercreek
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Springwood

Stafford House

4th & 5th

Greystone Court

Waterford Pointe

The Mercantile

Wellington Woods

The Gaetz

Midpoint West at GVX

476 Taylor Apartments

One at the Peninsula

Newcastle Townhomes

Eden Brooke Townhomes

Hamilton Arms Apartments

245 Miller Ave

The Nicholas
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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 | $1,174 | $300 | $3,064 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,379 | $300 | $4,477 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,709 | $300 | $6,066 |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,134 | $650 | $8,644 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,482 | $785 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,941 | $1,499 | $4,200 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,188 | $750 | $10,000+ |
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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 $709.
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 $2,778.
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 6,870 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 $2,327 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.

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Back in the day when I rented one of my first apartments, the property didn’t even have laundry in the building. Now, rental properties are often competing against each other to provide the best amenities.

How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money
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Everything is a negotiation in real estate!






