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Coves at Columbus on Hilton Avenue

250 1/2 W 5th Ave

Windrush Apartments

1731 Richmond Ave

1342 W State St

808 Riverview Dr

Riverview Place Apartments

Riverwatch Towers

Pine Crossing Apartments

Lakeside Villas

Hidden Creek Apartments

Flats of Clintonville

North Meadows

Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue

Revi Columbus East

Hilltop Senior Village

Clear Stone Place

369 S Chase Ave

Microliving @ 260 S 4th Street

Washington Place Apartments

791-793-793 S Champion Ave

1284 Highland St, Unit AptD

2767 Wedge St

651 Riverview Dr

57 E Tompkins St

Coves at Columbus on Karl

Bairsford Place Apartments

Eden at Bexley Crossing

Wake Robin Apartments

The Gaetz

Kenny Road Apartments

Tamarack Arms Apartments

Flats on Tamarack

851 E Como Ave

1016 Parsons Ave

57 N Burgess Ave

136 Brunson Ave

442 S Yale Ave

Commons At Waters Edge

Colony Club Apartments

Creekbend Apartments

Riverlodge Apartments

404 S Chase Ave

Williamsburg Square
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 | $1,232 | $300 | $4,294 |
Cheap Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,484 | $300 | $5,690 |
Cheap Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,791 | $300 | $6,279 |
Cheap Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,197 | $505 | $9,920 |
Cheap Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,413 | $585 | $10,000+ |
Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,874 | $839 | $8,860 |
Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,834 | $1,008 | $4,560 |
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Getting Around Columbus, OH
Walk Score®
59 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
57 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
34 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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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 $665.
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 $3,357.
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 2,305 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 $413 which is $2,944 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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