Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cranbrook Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (93 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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112 W Lane Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

112 W Lane Ave

112 W Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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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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56 E Lane Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

56 E Lane Ave

56 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
Student Housing

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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 1 Bed unit found at N High St 2228 TPP priced from $799. The Urban - Student Housing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Cranbrook apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$799
The Urban - Student HousingQueen SuiteStudio,1BA$799
Heritage ApartmentsPresidential StudioStudio,1BA$813
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$849
Riverview Place Apartments1BR - Riverview Place1BR,1BA$865
Reserves at ArlingtonA1 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$894
Statehouse Varsity3BR/3BA - 3.23BR,3BA$899
Riverwatch TowersHuron 1 - FurnishedStudio,1BA$915
Stadium View ApartmentsThe Buckeye1BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cranbrook, OH

As of September 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cranbrook area is the $1.31 price per square foot 1956 Guilford Rd Model at 1956 Guilford Rd, Unit 1956 in the in the Marble Cliff Crossing neighborhood starting from $1,740. The second greatest value Cranbrook apartment is the 1929 Northwest Blvd Model at 1929 Northwest Blvd starting at $1,395 with a $1.12 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.
1956 Guilford Rd, Unit 19561956 Guilford Rd2BR,1BA$1.31
1929 Northwest Blvd1929 Northwest Blvd2BR,1BA$1.12
2009 Elmwood Ave, Unit A2009 Elmwood Ave1BR,1BA$1.16
58 W Tulane Rd, Unit 58 West Tulane Rd58 W Tulane Rd3BR,1BA$1.31
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.71
The Point on LaneUnit 250 (above) / 350 (below; connected by spiral3BR,2BA$1.01
45 1/2 E Duncan St, Unit 45.545 1/2 E Duncan St2BR,1BA$1.21
121 E Arcadia Ave, Unit A121 E Arcadia Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.07
70 E Hudson St, Unit 7070 E Hudson St1BR,1BA$1.30

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Cranbrook, Columbus, OH

Ranked #178

Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Cranbrook Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

33 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $949.

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 $799, while the average apartment in Cranbrook costs $21,000.

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 35 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 $359 which is $20,641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cranbrook.

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