
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 with Utilities Included (398 Rentals) Page 5 of 8
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Cheap Apartments in Columbus.


Carriage House

1400 King Ave

Monticello Court Apartments

90 W Starr Ave

Riverview Square

Hometeam Properties

Lantern Square Apartments

14th St. Apartments

Rustic Ridge Apartments

Marsh Run

FRANCIS HOUSE

Maple Grove Townhomes

Skyline Apartments

Oak Village

Yearling Green

Landis OSU Campus Apartments

Brittany Hills Apartments

Lincoln Village

Pleasant Grove Townhomes

510 - CLEVELAND PLAZA

540 - KARL PLAZA

Kingshill Court Apartments & Townhomes

Bexvie Village Townhomes

Bexley Commons

Corban Commons- Senior Housing

162-168 E 12th Ave

Rosewind Estates

Northern Court Apartments

N High St 2228 TPP

Hampton Woods

OakTree Village

Stratagem Norwich

King Ave Flats

Emerald Glen Apartments

161 W Hubbard Ave

Fairgate Apartments

41 S Grant Ave - No Units Available

Riverside Village

Bairsford Place Apartments

Fair Oaks Apartments

Lodge Apartments

Woodbury Garden Homes

Pine Crossing Apartments

Whispering Creek Apartments

The Triad Apartments

The Gemma

116 N High St

Crestwood Village

Grandview Area
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 | $1,224 | $300 | $2,879 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,418 | $300 | $4,379 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,728 | $300 | $7,781 |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,129 | $695 | $8,409 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,535 | $680 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,443 | $959 | $6,648 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,867 | $3,700 | $6,648 |
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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 $1,462.
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 2,978 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 $462 which is $1,000 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
Expert Rental Resources
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Helpful Local Expert Guides

Brick Streets, Buckeyes, and a Brand New Apartment: Your Complete Columbus Moving Guide
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Hello from the Buckeye State! I'm Kim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Columbus, Ohio, and I've put together this guide to help make your relocation as easy and stress-free as possible.

A Local’s Guide to Great Short-Term Rental Neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio
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Hi, I'm Kim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Columbus, Ohio. I'm part of an extended team at ApartmentHomeLiving.

Where to Rent in Columbus: Mapping Major Employers to Affordable Neighborhoods
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Ask Columbus workers where they live, and you’ll hear the same neighborhood names: University District, Clintonville, Near East Side, North Columbus, and West Columbus.

Welcome to Columbus: An Insider's 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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How Commercial-to-Residential Property Conversions Help the Housing Crisis
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Many housing markets throughout America share a common complaint: a lack of affordable rental properties.

Exploring Rental Options: Apartments, Townhomes, and Lofts - Oh My!
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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags
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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently
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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.