Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cranbrook Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (84 Rentals)

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2355 N High St

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83 E Duncan St

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39 North St
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39 North St

39 North StColumbus, OH 43202
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106-222 W Dodridge St
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106-222 W Dodridge St

106-222 W Dodridge StColumbus, OH 43202
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40 E Lane Ave
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40 E Lane Ave

40 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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159-165 W Northwood Ave
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159-165 W Northwood Ave

159-165 W Northwood AveColumbus, OH 43201
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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. Riverwatch Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. 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
Riverwatch TowersHuron 2 - FurnishedStudio,1BA$800
Heritage ApartmentsPresidential StudioStudio,1BA$813
Chittenden Ave 34 UL1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Riverview Place Apartments1BR - Riverview Place1BR,1BA$865
Reserves at ArlingtonA1 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$894
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
The CanterburyAspenStudio,1BA$940
The Anna Apartments1 Bedroom Floorplan1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cranbrook, OH

As of October 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cranbrook area is the $0.79 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Chittenden Ave 34 UL in the in the Flytown neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value Cranbrook apartment is the Brittany Model at Luxe 88 starting at $1,598 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the North Columbus 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.
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.79
Luxe 88Brittany2BR,2BA$1.42
28-43 E 18th Ave37 East 18th3BR,2BA$0.52
Altitude ColumbusC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.93
Olentangy VillageThe Cardinal2BR,1BA$1.46
121 E Arcadia Ave, Unit Unit A121 E Arcadia Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.07
Reserves at ArlingtonA1P1BR,1BA$1.58
Stadium View ApartmentsThe Brutus2BR,1BA$1.42
1836 North Star Rd, Unit H1836 North Star Rd1BR,1BA$1.54

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Cranbrook, Columbus, OH

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $950.

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 $4,527.

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 30 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 $512 which is $4,015 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cranbrook.

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