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University Gardens

299-321 Martha Avenue

Bradshire Drive Apartments

The Chambers

Kingsbury Plaza

1075 Oak St

Pinetree Village, LLC

Park Plaza

1309 Indianola Ave

1357 Dennison Ave

1271 Summit St

3323-3327 Kristin Ct

1444 Worthington St

Foley - 1720 Ashland

Summit St 1677-1683 TPP

101 E Lane Ave

Wildberry Apartments

245 Miller Ave

154 E Norwich Ave

512-520 Ogden Ave

Summit St 1722 GW2

1580 E Mound St

Chilcote Ave 476-486 MOGR Howard

55 W Starr Ave

87-97 Burgess

85-87 N Yale Ave

Williams St 2369 MLR

Grant Park

Riverdale Plaza

Residences at Northgate Crossing

Broadleigh Lofts

Castleton Gardens

Lakeside at the Sanctuary

High cross

95-97 Whitethorne Ave

The Attleigh

95 E Norwich Ave

HPT - Hyde Park Townhomes

The Tower at Horizon West

160 E Norwich Ave

La Grande Jatte Apartments

E Norwich Ave 4-16 SSR

Fisher Commons

Chittenden Ave 34 UL

1119 Pennsylvania Ave

1531-1535 Neil Ave

189 W Patterson Ave

Dimora

Townhomes on James and Fair
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 | $1,227 | $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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