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The Rand

The Lofton

Brentnell Terrace

ELEVATE 340

Townhomes at Weston

Indian Mound

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Glenmuir

Parkview Apartments

303 Front St

Maple Valley Apartments

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1289 RENTAL CONDO COMMUNITY

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Barrington Square Apartments

1871 N 4th St

The Caravel Apartments

726 N High St

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849 Wellington Blvd, Unit 849

Battery B

2505-2507-2507 Cleveland Ave

HIBERNIA

Stafford House

Horizon West

The Avenue at Polaris Apartments

College Park

LC RiverSouth

The Patent at Jeffrey Park

Retreat At Scioto Creek

One at the Peninsula

The Atlas

Dublin Square

Phoenix Point Townhomes

Townhomes at Easton Park

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2730 Greystone Dr, Unit E

THE STATION at Trolley District

Green House Columbus

Park Place

Crosspoint Apartments

Sawmill Crossing

4th & 5th

Sharon Glen

Austin Place Apartments

Westmont at the Lane

Abbington Village Apartments

The Arbor

Eden Brooke Townhomes

Steeplechase Village

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838-846 W Rich St

The Beeker

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The Gardens Columbus

Westerville Crossing
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 | $1,226 | $300 | $2,879 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,421 | $300 | $4,379 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,725 | $300 | $6,995 |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,130 | $695 | $8,409 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,530 | $680 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,452 | $959 | $6,704 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,892 | $3,700 | $6,704 |
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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 $1,461.
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 2,941 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 $454 which is $1,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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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.