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Janet Circle
2 Bedroom Apartments

Janet Circle

2975 N Janet CirColumbus, OH 43209
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Hanover Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hanover Park

2900 Angelo Joseph LnColumbus, OH 43204
Student Housing
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1116-1122 Cole St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1116-1122 Cole St

1116-1122 Cole StColumbus, OH 43205
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Carlton Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Carlton Manor

4036-4056 Carlton AveColumbus, OH 43227
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127 E 13th Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

127 E 13th Ave

127 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Starr High Studios
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Starr High Studios

989-993 N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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Henderlane Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Henderlane Apartments

4610-4660 Chesapeake CtColumbus, OH 43220
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307 Maplewood Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

307 Maplewood Ave

307 Maplewood AveColumbus, OH 43213
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Somerset Place Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Somerset Place Apartments

3810 Lifestyle BlvdColumbus, OH 43219
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The Summit
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Summit

1895 Summit StColumbus, OH 43201
Student Housing
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Ambleside Commons
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ambleside Commons

6210 Ambleside DrColumbus, OH 43229
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Arlington Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Arlington Court

1303-1307 King AveColumbus, OH 43212
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1458 Highland St
3 Bedroom Apartments

1458 Highland St

1458 Highland StColumbus, OH 43201
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Albany Glen
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Albany Glen

3691 Albany ChaseColumbus, OH 43230
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249-253 W 1st Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

249-253 W 1st Ave

249-253 W 1st AveColumbus, OH 43201
Corporate Housing
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641 N High St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

641 N High St

641 N High StColumbus, OH 43215
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Slate Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Slate Hill

521-656 Slate Hill DrColumbus, OH 43085
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Worthington Meadows
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Worthington Meadows

699 Wellingshire BlvdColumbus, OH 43085
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Polaris Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Polaris Place

8901 Antares Park DrColumbus, OH 43240
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Belmont House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Belmont House

3255 McKinley AveColumbus, OH 43204
Student Housing
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The Deco
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Deco

3450 Indianola AveColumbus, OH 43214
Corporate Housing
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The Grove Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove Townhomes

5586-5630 Ironwood CtColumbus, OH 43229
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12 on Grant
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12 on Grant

1375-1381 N 5th StColumbus, OH 43201
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1334 Neil Ave.
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1334 Neil Ave.

251-257 W 6th AveColumbus, OH 43201
Student Housing
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University Manors
2 Bedroom Apartments

University Manors

173 W 9th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Brady Commons
2 Bedroom Apartments

Brady Commons

2391-2517 Brady Commons DrColumbus, OH 43229
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196 Miller Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

196 Miller Ave

196 Miller AveColumbus, OH 43205
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Tribeca
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tribeca

720 W 3rd StColumbus, OH 43212

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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 $739.

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 $1,475.

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 3,428 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 $383 which is $1,092 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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Welcome to Columbus: An Insider's Guide to Ohios Best-Kept Secret

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The Ultimate Local Expert's Guide To Top Columbus, OH Neighborhoods for College and University Student Renters

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Articles, How-To's, and Tips

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

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The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

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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.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.