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Parkville

Slate Run Apartments

East Broad Plaza

Kimberly Crossings (126)

204 Souder Ave

369-373 E 12th Ave

University Apartments

Royal James Plaza

La Grande Jatte

The Latitude Apartments

Cherry Blossom Senior Apartments

90 W 8th Ave

1975 Summit St

Worthington Terrace

3400 Camp Chase Dr

1418 SELKIRK Rd

1186-1188 E 20th Ave Columbus, OH 43211

1114 N High St

1008 Parsons Ave.

2958 Sullivant Ave

Post Oak Station Apartments

1150 Bryden

Scioto Fairway Woods Apartments

1354 N 4th St

1243 - 1251 Summit St

Stratagem Manors

Sullivant Apartments

Devonshire Commons

74 E Engler St

530 - JAMES PLAZA

SK-1516

Arborwood Townhomes

Colonial East Apartments

Broadway Apartments

Karl Ferris Apartments

Maple Canyon Village Apartments

180 N Sylvan Ave

Clifton Woods

520 - EMBASSY PLAZA

Pine Grove Apartments

Hotel St Clair Apartments

1524 Neil Ave

Devonshire Courts Company

Highview Place Apartments

1448 Elmwood Ave

107 N Hampton Rd

KP EASTLAND, LLC

500 - BROAD MEADOWS PLAZA

149 E 11th Ave
Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,226 | $300 | $2,879 |
| Cheap Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,421 | $300 | $4,379 |
| Cheap Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,725 | $300 | $6,995 |
| Cheap Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,130 | $695 | $8,409 |
| Cheap 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 $1,465.
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 2,871 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 $453 which is $1,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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