Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cranbrook Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (78 Rentals)

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1836 North Star Rd, Unit G
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1836 North Star Rd, Unit G

1836 North Star RdColumbus, OH 43212
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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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40 E Lane Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

40 E Lane Ave

40 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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29 E Norwich Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

29 E Norwich Ave

29 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
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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
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100 W Oakland Ave

100 W Oakland AveColumbus, OH 43201
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159-165 W Northwood Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

159-165 W Northwood Ave

159-165 W Northwood 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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56 E Lane Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

56 E Lane Ave

56 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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100 E Frambes Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

100 E Frambes Ave

100 E Frambes AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Riverview Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Plaza

750 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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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 Riverwatch Towers priced from $800. 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
Riverwatch TowersHuron 2 - FurnishedStudio,1BA$800
Heritage ApartmentsPresidential StudioStudio,1BA$813
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
Clintonville CommonsStudio 3rd FloorStudio,1BA$850
Riverview Place Apartments1BR - Riverview Place1BR,1BA$865
The CanterburyAspenStudio,1BA$865
695 Riverview1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Olentangy VillageVillage StudioStudio,1BA$879
Kenny Road ApartmentsThe Kenny1BR,1BA$899
Stadium View ApartmentsThe Buckeye1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cranbrook, OH

As of March 14, 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 2009 Elmwood Ave Model at 2009 Elmwood Ave, Unit D starting at $1,450 with a $1.16 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
2009 Elmwood Ave, Unit D2009 Elmwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.16
100 Chittenden Ave4 Bed 1 Bath4BR,1BA$1.63
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.79
Kenbrook Village2 Bedroom Ranch2BR,1.5BA$1.57
Altitude ColumbusD1 - 4x24BR,2BA$0.57
2062 Ridgeview Rd, Unit Upper Arlington Garden2062 Ridgeview Rd2BR,1BA$1.50
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.44
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.10
1836 North Star Rd, Unit G1836 North Star Rd1BR,1BA$1.62

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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 $899.

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 $825, 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 59 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 $367 which is $3,860 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cranbrook.

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