Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clintonville Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (39 Rentals)

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property at 2246 N 4th St

$465

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$465
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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 5

2246 N 4th St

ColumbusOH43202

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property at 65 W Blake Ave

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

65 W Blake Ave

ColumbusOH43202
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68 E Hudson St, Unit 68
$1,250
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 10

68 E Hudson St, Unit 68

68 E Hudson StColumbus, OH 43202
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property at 27 W Blake Ave

$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 3

27 W Blake Ave

ColumbusOH43202

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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
Student Housing
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Riverview Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Square

515 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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The Deco
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Deco

3450 Indianola AveColumbus, OH 43214
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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 The Canterbury priced from $790. Indian Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $890. Here are the most affordable Clintonville apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The CanterburyAspenStudio,1BA$790
Indian OaksOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
Riverview Apartments Located Near OSU Campus1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$975
Olentangy VillageThe Mockingbird1BR,1BA$989
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$995
The CityThe EastonStudio,1BA$1,315
The DecoThe Betty Jo1BR,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clintonville, OH

As of July 10, 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 Harrison West neighborhood starting from $1,620. The second greatest value Clintonville apartment is the The Dorothy Model at The Deco starting at $2,139 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the North Columbus 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
The DecoThe Dorothy1BR,1BA$2.14
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Olentangy VillageThe Sandpiper2BR,1BA$1.68
Riverview Apartments Located Near OSU Campus2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.94
Indian OaksOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
356 E Duncan St, Unit 356 E Duncan St356 E Duncan St1BR,1BA$1.64
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
The CityThe EastonStudio ,1BA$2.51
The CanterburyAspenStudio ,1BA$1.90

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 $1,599.

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 $3,906.

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 12 regular apartments in Clintonville that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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