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The Julian
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$1,454 - $3,724

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Base Rent$1,454 - $3,724
Total Monthly Price$1,454 - $3,724
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The Julian

272 S Front StColumbus, OH 43215
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954 S Ohio Ave, Unit A
$1,550

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Nov 1

954 S Ohio Ave, Unit A

954 S Ohio AveColumbus, OH 43206
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$1,599 - $1,899
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1608 Greenway Ave

ColumbusOH43203
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112-116 E 9th Ave
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112-116 E 9th Ave

112-116 E 9th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Wendler Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wendler Commons

4860 Wendler BlvdColumbus, OH 43230
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Court View Centre
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Court View Centre

3505 E Livingston AveColumbus, OH 43227
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325 E 15th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

325 E 15th Ave

325 E 15th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Berwick Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berwick Grove

3240 Tradan DrColumbus, OH 43232
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Chesapeake Mill
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chesapeake Mill

5550 Arturo CtColumbus, OH 43231
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Lindendale
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Lindendale

3580 Lindendale DrColumbus, OH 43204
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134 W 9th Ave
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134 W 9th Ave

134 W 9th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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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 $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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