Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cranbrook Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (105 Rentals)

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property at 611 Riverview Dr

$899 - $1,050

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611 Riverview Dr

ColumbusOH43202

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property at 65 W Blake Ave

$1,250

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

65 W Blake Ave

ColumbusOH43202
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2690 Neil Ave, Unit 2690
$1,400
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 15

2690 Neil Ave, Unit 2690

2690 Neil AveColumbus, OH 43202
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property at 37 W Tompkins St

$1,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

37 W Tompkins St, Unit B

37 W Tompkins St
ColumbusOH43202
property at 1883 Kentwell Rd

$1,535

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1883 Kentwell Rd

ColumbusOH43221
property at 54 W Dodridge St

$1,600

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 15

54 W Dodridge St

ColumbusOH43202

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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 Heritage Apartments priced from $813. Clintonville Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable Cranbrook apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage ApartmentsPresidential StudioStudio,1BA$813
Clintonville CommonsStudio 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$840
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Riverview Place Apartments1BR - Riverview Place1BR,1BA$865
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
The Anna Apartments1 Bedroom Floorplan1BR,1BA$900
The CanterburyCedar1BR,1BA$930
Reserves at ArlingtonA1 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$954
University VillageThe Tressel1BR,1BA$975
Riverview Apartments Located Near OSU Campus1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cranbrook, OH

As of June 13, 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 Khloe with Loft Model at Luxe 88 starting at $1,883 with a $1.45 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.
Kingsdale Lofts2 Beds, 2.5 baths2BR,2.5BA$1.28
Luxe 88Khloe with Loft2BR,2BA$1.45
20 W Maynard Ave, Unit 28 W Maynard20 W Maynard Ave2BR,1BA$1.19
100 Chittenden Ave4 Bed 1 Bath4BR,1BA$1.63
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00
Statehouse Norwich2BR/2BA - 2.12BR,2BA$1.49
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$1.55
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $975.

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 $4,560.

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 36 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 $423 which is $4,137 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cranbrook.

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