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861 Kingsford Rd

Rosewind Estates

Sinclair Apartments

80 West Lane

2916-2920 Cleveland Ave

Northern Court Apartments

Coves at Columbus on Karl Road/Stonegate Square

902 Kenwick Rd

Hampton Woods

Columbus Apartments

N High St 2228 TPP

OakTree Village

Conley Hall

Stadium View Apartments

60-76 W. 8th Avenue

1963 Broad - Lechner

Flats at 1991

Stratagem Norwich

Dublin Plaza

1330 W 5th Avenue

(50) 24-26 W. 10th Avenue

313-315 Chittenden Ave

1235 Summit St

1447 East Fulton Street

1120-1134 Apollo Pl.

1156-1210 King Ave

King Ave Flats

1072 Forest St

1515 Northwest Apartments

1573-1579 Cordell Ave

630 - NAPOLEON PLAZA, LLC

Emerald Glen Apartments

40 McMillen

Riverside Village

The Hill

Windrush Apartments

161 W Hubbard Ave

926 Kenwick

Fairgate Apartments

41 S Grant Ave - No Units Available

Faith Village Apartments

Windmiller Pointe

Riverside Trail Apartments

1560 E. Broad St.

10-20 E. Deshler Ave

374 E 13th Ave

344-352 E 13th Ave

Bairsford Place Apartments

Preserve at Canal
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,227 | $300 | $2,879 |
| Cheap Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,420 | $300 | $4,379 |
| Cheap Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,728 | $300 | $8,130 |
| Cheap Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,134 | $695 | $8,409 |
| Cheap Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,536 | $680 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,452 | $959 | $6,696 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,904 | $3,700 | $6,696 |
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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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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags
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