Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cranbrook Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (119 Rentals)

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property at 558 Riverview Dr

$885 - $1,050

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 17

558 Riverview Dr

ColumbusOH43202

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property at 2661 Medary Ave

$995 - $1,150

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

2661 Medary Ave

ColumbusOH43202

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property at 29 W Blake Ave

$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 5

29 W Blake Ave

ColumbusOH43202

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property at 37 W Tompkins St

$1,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1

37 W Tompkins St

ColumbusOH43202
property at 81 W Weber Rd

$1,525

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$1,525
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$1,525

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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81 W Weber Rd

ColumbusOH43202
property at 2058 Harwitch Rd

$1,545

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$1,545
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 16

2058 Harwitch Rd

ColumbusOH43221

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Cranbrook, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cranbrook Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cranbrook area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at The Canterbury priced from $805. Heritage Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $813. Here are the most affordable Cranbrook apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The CanterburyAspenStudio,1BA$805
Heritage ApartmentsPresidential StudioStudio,1BA$813
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Riverview Place Apartments1BR - Riverview Place1BR,1BA$865
University VillageThe NicklausStudio,1BA$875
695 Riverview1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Olentangy VillageVillage StudioStudio,1BA$879
The Anna Apartments1 Bedroom Floorplan1BR,1BA$900
The GriffD1 - 4X4 Upgraded4BR,4BA$910
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cranbrook, OH

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cranbrook area is the $1.28 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2.5 baths Model at Kingsdale Lofts in the in the West Olentangy neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Cranbrook apartment is the 4 Bed 1 Bath Model at 100 Chittenden Ave starting at $1,950 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Flytown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cranbrook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kingsdale Lofts2 Beds, 2.5 baths2BR,2.5BA$1.28
100 Chittenden Ave4 Bed 1 Bath4BR,1BA$1.63
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.83
Altitude ColumbusD1 - 4x24BR,2BA$0.67
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13
Reserves at ArlingtonA1R 1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1.57
1836 North Star Rd, Unit G1836 North Star Rd1BR,1BA$1.62
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.64
695 Riverview1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.59

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Cranbrook, 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 proximity to parks, luxury housing options, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cranbrook Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cranbrook?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cranbrook is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cranbrook?

The cheapest apartment in Cranbrook is N High St 2228 TPP which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Cranbrook costs $4,227.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cranbrook?

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 60 regular apartments in Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook?

Cheap apartments in Cranbrook have an average cost of $413 which is $3,814 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cranbrook.

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