Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Clintonville Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (58 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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Karl Ferris Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Karl Ferris Apartments

1541 Ferris 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 Tamarack Arms Apartments priced from $799. Flats on Tamarack 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
Tamarack Arms Apartments1/11BR,1BA$799
Flats on Tamarack1x11BR,1BA$799
Bluff Gardens Apartments1BR w/ Flex Space1BR,1BA$800
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$805
Moonglow ApartmentsHenely1BR,1BA$805
540 - KARL PLAZA1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$815
The CanterburyCedar1BR,1BA$825
Clear Point Gardens1 BR - Small - Original1BR,1BA$830
Wake Robin ApartmentsArbor Gateway1BR,1BA$849
Village Court Apartments1 Bedroom at Village Court Apartments1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Clintonville, OH

As of December 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Clintonville area is the $1.12 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Eden Brooke Townhomes in the in the North Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,099. The second greatest value Central Clintonville apartment is the 45 1/2 E Duncan St Model at 45 1/2 E Duncan St, Unit 45.5 starting at $899 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the North Columbus 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.
Eden Brooke Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.12
45 1/2 E Duncan St, Unit 45.545 1/2 E Duncan St1BR,1BA$0.99
Bluff Gardens ApartmentsLive Bigger in a Townhome-Style Apartment You’l...2BR,1BA$1.17
University GardensUpgrade Your Lifestyle! GET $500 back when you ...2BR,1BA$1.17
121 E Arcadia Ave, Unit A121 E Arcadia Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Flats of Clintonville1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Flats on Tamarack1x11BR,1BA$1.18
Tamarack Arms Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1.23
Moonglow ApartmentsHenely1BR,1BA$1.28

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Central Clintonville, Columbus, OH

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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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Clintonville is Tamarack Arms Apartments which is listed at $799, 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 2 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 $317 which is $2,733 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Clintonville.

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