Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Appian Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (18 Rentals)

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Beckley Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Beckley Townhomes

4725 Bayview PlColumbus, OH 43230
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Chateau Morse
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Morse

3188 Chateau Morse CtColumbus, OH 43231
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Wendler Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wendler Commons

4860 Wendler BlvdColumbus, OH 43230

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Appian, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Appian Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Appian area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Maple Ridge Apartments priced from $709. Thornapple has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable Appian apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$709
ThornappleS1Studio,1BA$745
Harvest GroveStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$765
Forest Edge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$829
Wendler Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$841

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Appian, OH

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Appian area is the $1.19 price per square foot North Carolina Model at The Garratt Townhomes & Apartments in the in the North East Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,525. The second greatest value Appian apartment is the B2 Renovated Model at The Residence at Christopher Wren Apartments starting at $1,906 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the North East Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Appian apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Garratt Townhomes & ApartmentsNorth Carolina2BR,2.5BA$1.19
The Residence at Christopher Wren ApartmentsB2 Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.49
TOWNHOMES AT BLENDONRenovated style floorplan - Unfinished basement2BR,1BA$1.41
Ashton Woods Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.21
Blendon Woods ApartmentsThe Willow Renovated2BR,2BA$1.55
The Villas & St. Andrews at Little TurtleLandmark2BR,2BA$1.25
Elms2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.19
Fairway LakesThe Palmer1BR,1BA$1.47
Woodside Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.41
Wendler Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Appian, Columbus, OH

Ranked #63

Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Northeast Columbus. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Appian Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Appian?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Appian is under $1,088.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Appian?

The cheapest apartment in Appian is Maple Ridge Apartments which is listed at $809, while the average apartment in Appian costs $2,167.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Appian?

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 41 regular apartments in Appian 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 Appian?

Cheap apartments in Appian have an average cost of $529 which is $1,638 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Appian.

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