Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Clintonville Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (82 Rentals)

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property at 2246 N 4th St

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2246 N 4th St

ColumbusOH43202

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property at 3069 McGuffey Rd

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3069 McGuffey Rd

ColumbusOH43224

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2872 Howey Rd, Unit A
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2872 Howey Rd, Unit A

2872 Howey RdColumbus, OH 43224
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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 Center Court Apartments priced from $725. Village Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Central Clintonville apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Village Court Apartments1 Bedroom at Village Court Apartments1BR,1BA$799
Moonglow ApartmentsHenely1BR,1BA$800
Riverview Place Apartments1BR - Riverview Place1BR,1BA$865
540 - KARL PLAZA1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$869
Roundtree Rentals1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$875
Clear Point GardensTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$884
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
Indian OaksOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
Coves at Columbus on Karl1x11BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Clintonville, OH

As of July 25, 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 Harrison West neighborhood starting from $1,620. The second greatest value Central Clintonville apartment is the Three Bedroom Townhome Model at Clear Point Gardens starting at $1,379 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Northland 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
Clear Point GardensThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.32
Eden Brooke Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.22
3967 Karl Rd, Unit 3967 Karl Road. Unit 2213967 Karl Rd1BR,1BA$1.04
2872 Howey Rd, Unit A2872 Howey Rd2BR,1BA$1.22
Bluff Gardens ApartmentsLive Bigger in a Townhome-Style Apartment You’l...2BR,1BA$1.17
Flats on Tamarack2x12BR,1BA$1.20
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Moonglow ApartmentsHenely1BR,1BA$1.27
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25

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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 the price of a cheap apartment in Central Clintonville?

The cheapest apartment in Central Clintonville is Center Court Apartments which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Central Clintonville costs $1,995.

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 9 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 $169 which is $1,826 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Clintonville.

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