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Greensview
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$1,100 - $1,500
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Greensview

4066 Greensview DrPowell, OH 43065
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Emerald Lakes
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$1,100 - $1,500
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Emerald Lakes

4600 Emerald Lakes BlvdPowell, OH 43065
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Gorden Farms
$1,200 - $1,915
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Gorden Farms

7200 Gorden Farms PkyDublin, OH 43016
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Bent Tree Apartments
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$1,460 - $1,665
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Bent Tree Apartments

7200 Chadwood LnDublin, OH 43017
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Charring Cross
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Charring Cross

522 Knights WayWesterville, OH 43081
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Chipwood Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chipwood Village

800-856 Norton RdGalloway, OH 43119
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Grand Haven Commons
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Grand Haven Commons

7500 Tussing RdReynoldsburg, OH 43068
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Arrowleaf Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arrowleaf Apartments

2060 Shirlene DrGrove City, OH 43123
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Columbus, OH Area Reviews

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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 $725.

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 $2,914.

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 3,134 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 $357 which is $2,557 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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Evaluating rental properties for clients draws many parallels to house-hunting. Whether an apartment, loft, townhouse, or other rental, finding the right place means finding “home” for your client.

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

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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

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