Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clintonville Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (28 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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100 W Oakland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 W Oakland Ave

100 W Oakland AveColumbus, OH 43201
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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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Riverview Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Square

515 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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Cheapest Available Clintonville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clintonville area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at University Village priced from $865. Olentangy Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $879. Here are the most affordable Clintonville apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University VillageThe NicklausStudio,1BA$865
Olentangy VillageVillage StudioStudio,1BA$879
Indian OaksOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
The CanterburyChestnut1BR,1BA$920
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Riverview Apartments557-B31BR,1BA$975
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clintonville, OH

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the 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 Clintonville apartment is the 40 W Tompkins St Model at 40 W Tompkins St, Unit 40 starting at $1,600 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the University District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for 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
40 W Tompkins St, Unit 4040 W Tompkins St2BR,1BA$1.35
3428 Kimberly Ave3428 Kimberly Ave2BR,1BA$1.07
29 W Patterson Ave, Unit 2529 W Patterson Ave1BR,1BA$1.12
121 E Arcadia Ave, Unit Unit A121 E Arcadia Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.44
Olentangy VillageThe Sandpiper2BR,1BA$1.68
2359 Indiana Ave, Unit 23592359 Indiana Ave1BR,1BA$1.26
Indian OaksOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clintonville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clintonville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clintonville is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clintonville?

The cheapest apartment in Clintonville is Indian Oaks which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in Clintonville costs $3,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 11 regular apartments in 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 Clintonville?

Cheap apartments in Clintonville have an average cost of $221 which is $2,829 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clintonville.

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