
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 with Utilities Included (390 Rentals) Page 2 of 8
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Cheap Apartments in Columbus.


Riverlodge Apartments

Crosswinds Village Apartments

1330 W 5th Ave

Summerwynd Apartments

Springburne at Polaris Apartments

Royal Neil Apartments

41 S Grant Ave

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Washington Place Apartments

Northtowne Apartments
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Fair Oaks Apartments

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Bairsford Place Apartments

Colonial Grandview

150 N. Third Street Apartments

Hilltop Senior Village

Schrock Park

Riverview Apartments

Woodside Place Apartments

The Reserve at Parkwick

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Raccoon Creek Apartments
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Springwood

Cassady Village Apartments

Oakland Park Apartments

Heather Glen Townhomes

Harlow on Main

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Waterford Pointe

Hawthorne Lakes

Flats on East Gay

The Charles at Bexley

Maple Valley Apartments
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Topiary Park Crossing

Trace Quarter

The Farms

Magnolia Trace Apartments

Wellington Woods

One at the Peninsula

Chantry Village Luxury Apartments

Hamilton Arms Apartments

Eden Green Townhomes

Eden Brooke Townhomes
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4th & 5th

Midpoint East at GVX

Castleton Gardens

Ashley Village

Townhomes at Bexley Creek

Vera on Broad

161 W Hubbard Ave

THE STATION at Trolley District

The Arbor
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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 | $1,223 | $300 | $3,438 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,455 | $300 | $5,901 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,810 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,245 | $874 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,856 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,895 | $1,649 | $9,150 |
| 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 $3,095.
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 7,334 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 $437 which is $2,658 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Columbus, OH
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Although Columbus, Ohio, has a reputation for being a rowdy college town, it's large enough to offer numerous neighborhoods far away from frat houses and street parties after football games.

The Ultimate Local Expert's Guide To Top Columbus, OH Neighborhoods for College and University Student Renters
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Columbus, OH, artfully blends a laid-back Midwest personality with the excitement of urban living and the spirited atmosphere of student life.

Welcome to Columbus: An Insiders Guide to Ohios Best-Kept Secret
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Visitors to Columbus, OH, won't admit it at first, but they secretly expect this Midwestern capital to resemble a sprawling version of Mayberry from the old Andy Griffith show. I'm serious.
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