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Wildwood Village Apartments

NCH HFF - 374-378 S 18th St

The Guild

The Residences at Liberty Crossing

Lofts at Norton Crossing

Salem Village

The View at Polaris

The Reserve at Walnut Creek

Townhomes at Bexley South

302-318 E 17th Ave

Colonial Park

Neil Ave 1430-1436 TPP

Hilton Arms II LLC

Wilson Court Apartments

Norwich Court Apartments

San Remo Townhomes

435 Alden Ave

NCH - 579-587 Carpenter St.

NCH - 850-852 E Livingston Ave.

Trolley Park

Hanover Park

The Avenue Upper Arlington

227-229 Wilber Ave

875 Michigan Ave

852 N High St

Westborough Village Apartments

Slate Hill

McNaughten Plaza

19 W. 1st Ave

Avalon Oaks Apartments

Grandview Heights

Polaris Place

Sharon Green Townhomes

4944 - 4958 Arbor Village Dr

1116-1122 Cole St

664 Kerr

Carlton Manor

The Mercantile

127 E 13th Ave

83 King Ave

786-792 Thomas Ave

Providence Glen

Henderlane Apartments

1336 -1338 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43223

Ravine Ridge Apartments

Wyandotte Ave 379 MLR

The Summit

168 w 9th Avenue

Somerset Place Apartments
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.
Expert Rental Resources
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Helpful Local Expert Guides

Brick Streets, Buckeyes, and a Brand New Apartment: Your Complete Columbus Moving Guide
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Hello from the Buckeye State! I'm Kim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Columbus, Ohio, and I've put together this guide to help make your relocation as easy and stress-free as possible.

A Local’s Guide to Great Short-Term Rental Neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio
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Hi, I'm Kim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Columbus, Ohio. I'm part of an extended team at ApartmentHomeLiving.

Where to Rent in Columbus: Mapping Major Employers to Affordable Neighborhoods
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Ask Columbus workers where they live, and you’ll hear the same neighborhood names: University District, Clintonville, Near East Side, North Columbus, and West Columbus.

Welcome to Columbus: An Insider's Guide to Ohios Best-Kept Secret
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Visitors to Columbus, OH, won't admit it at first, but they secretly expect this Midwestern capital to resemble a sprawling version of Mayberry from the old Andy Griffith show. I'm serious.
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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals
Written by: Robin Stewart
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.

How Commercial-to-Residential Property Conversions Help the Housing Crisis
Written by: Robin Stewart
Many housing markets throughout America share a common complaint: a lack of affordable rental properties.

Exploring Rental Options: Apartments, Townhomes, and Lofts - Oh My!
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Where do you see yourself? When you think of home, sweet home, are you in a 3/2 apartment? Dreaming of a tall townhome? Maybe an industrial loft heavy on cool vibes is on your visioning board.

Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags
Written by: Robin Stewart
Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.