
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH from $300 (178 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


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The Edge

Fifth x Northwest

250 High

Midpoint East at GVX

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144 W 9th Ave

Greenwood Village

1528-1530 Neil Ave

1620-1636 Indianola Ave

Lindendale

2020-2030 Summit St

Parkville

Ohio Stater

The Hub

Broadmoor
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1340-1350 King

800 Brown Rd

1884-1888 E Rich St

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Winterwood Gardens Apartments

Slate Run Apartments

Pine Grove Apartments

1114 N High St

Scioto Fairway Woods Apartments

1354 N 4th St

Stratagem Manors

Holiday House Apartments

Star King Apartments

74 E Engler St

Ridgewood - Columbus

1524 Neil Ave

Broadway Apartments

Heritage Apartments

Winthrop Court

FRANCIS HOUSE

14th St. Apartments

Meadowood

80 West Lane

Riverside Village

Starr High Studios

Starr High Studios

The Prescott

The Tower at Horizon West

Dimora

The Jerome
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,217 | $300 | $3,711 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,469 | $300 | $7,302 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,796 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,256 | $530 | $7,425 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,696 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,358 | $959 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,021 | $2,700 | $10,000+ |
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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 $720.
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 $3,253.
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 4,613 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 $384 which is $2,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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