
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 with Utilities Included (390 Rentals) Page 3 of 8
Apartments with Utilities Included.
Cheap Apartments in Columbus.


The Patent at Jeffrey Park

Georgetown

ELEVATE 340

Battery B

Sycamore House

The Rise

The Blakely

The Residences at 218 E Main St

One Short North

Sixty Spring

Village West

Manchester Townhomes

Waldren Woods

The Nicholas

The Quinn Apartments

Arena Crossing

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Timbercreek

The Frisbie

Iron Works at Jeffrey Park

Walden Lakes

Victoria Manor

East Meadows

Foundry at Jeffrey Park

Park Trails Apartments

Orleans

Stafford House

The Benjamin

Marble Cliff Commons

Stella

The Sullivan

The Jeffrey and Metal Works

The Benchmark Apartments

Courtyard Townhomes

Midpoint West at GVX

The Slate

Parkview Arms

Alexandria Colony

Legacy at Jeffrey Park

River House

The Charleston

The Sage at Jeffrey Park

The Life at Green Arbor

The Windsor

New Yorker

The Thomas at GVX

Essex Apartments

Langham Apartments

Tillmore at Quarry Trails

North Eden Townhomes
Columbus, OH Local Guide

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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Columbus, OH Area Reviews
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March 15, 2026Great 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 $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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