Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Clintonville Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (59 Rentals)

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39 North St
1 Bedroom Apartments

39 North St

39 North StColumbus, OH 43202
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106-222 W Dodridge St
2 Bedroom Apartments

106-222 W Dodridge St

106-222 W Dodridge StColumbus, OH 43202
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180-188 Patterson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

180-188 Patterson

180-188 W Patterson AveColumbus, OH 43202
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100 W Oakland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 W Oakland Ave

100 W Oakland AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Riverview Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Plaza

750 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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Village Flats at 757
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Flats at 757

757 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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Central Clintonville, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Clintonville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Clintonville area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Village Court Apartments priced from $780. Center Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Central Clintonville apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village Court Apartments1 Bedroom at Village Court Apartments1BR,1BA$780
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Moonglow ApartmentsHenely1BR,1BA$805
Wake Robin ApartmentsArbor Gateway1BR,1BA$849
University VillageThe MeyerStudio,1BA$865
Riverview Place Apartments1BR - Riverview Place1BR,1BA$865
540 - KARL PLAZA1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$869
Clear Point Gardens1 BR - Medium - Original1BR,1BA$870
695 Riverview1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Clintonville, OH

As of January 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Clintonville area is the $1.27 price per square foot 2290 Indiana Ave Model at 2290 Indiana Ave, Unit 2292 in the in the North East Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,620. The second greatest value Central Clintonville apartment is the 29 W Patterson Ave Model at 29 W Patterson Ave, Unit 25 starting at $1,100 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Harrison West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Clintonville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2290 Indiana Ave, Unit 22922290 Indiana Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.27
29 W Patterson Ave, Unit 2529 W Patterson Ave1BR,1BA$1.12
Eden Brooke Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.17
Bluff Gardens ApartmentsLive Bigger in a Townhome-Style Apartment You’l...2BR,1BA$1.17
121 E Arcadia Ave, Unit A121 E Arcadia Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Flats of Clintonville1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.25
2359 Indiana Ave, Unit 23592359 Indiana Ave1BR,1BA$1.26
Wake Robin ApartmentsArbor Gateway1BR,1BA$1.31
Moonglow ApartmentsHenely1BR,1BA$1.28

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Ohio including Central Clintonville, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Clintonville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Clintonville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Clintonville is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Clintonville?

The cheapest apartment in Central Clintonville is Village Court Apartments which is listed at $780, while the average apartment in Central Clintonville costs $3,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Clintonville?

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 15 regular apartments in Central Clintonville 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 Central Clintonville?

Cheap apartments in Central Clintonville have an average cost of $330 which is $2,720 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Clintonville.

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