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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

307 Maplewood Ave

Somerset Place Apartments

Ravine Ridge Apartments

Ambleside Commons

Thurber Gate Apartments

Arlington Court

Wyandotte Ave 379 MLR

The Summit

168 w 9th Avenue

The Jerome

Albany Glen

1458 Highland St

260-274 Hudson

Parsons Village East Senior Apartments

The Edge at Polaris

641 N High St

249-253 W 1st Ave

Stonehedge

4926-4932 Fairway Ct

2011 Summit St

Westerville Villas-Spacious condo

113-121 W 9th Ave

600 Goodale

1372-1380 Forsythe Ave

Janet Circle

Janet Circle

The Deco

The Grove Townhomes

1725-1731 North Star Ave

4964 Fuller

12 on Grant

Harper House at the Highlands

234-236 E Hudson, Columbus, OH 43202.2702

79 W. Starr Ave

57-67 Clark Place

University Manors
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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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