Cheap Homes for Rent in Discovery District Columbus, OH from $1,000 (26 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Discovery District area of Columbus.

property at 451 E Town St

$1,095 - $1,295

1 Bedroom Rentals

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451 E Town St

ColumbusOH43215
property at 120 E Mound St

$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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120 E Mound St

ColumbusOH43215

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property at 65 S 5th St

$1,500

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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65 S 5th St

ColumbusOH43215

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property at 369 S 17th St

$1,575

2 Bedroom Rentals

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369 S 17th St

ColumbusOH43205
property at 367 S 17th St

$1,575

2 Bedroom Rentals

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367 S 17th St

ColumbusOH43205

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property at 751 N 6th St

$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

751 N 6th St

ColumbusOH43215

Cheapest Available Discovery District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Discovery District area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older priced from $300. Belmont Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $425. Here are the most affordable Discovery District apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$425
74 E Engler St3CStudio,1BA$785
620 E. Town Street Apartments1 BR - +$50 Water1BR,1BA$825
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$840
Atcheson Place LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$841
The GaetzMicroStudio,1BA$899
Library ParkLibrary Park I | S1Studio,1BA$899
41 S Grant AveSINGLE1BR,1BA$925
Washington Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$944

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Discovery District, OH

As of January 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Discovery District area is the $0.70 price per square foot 294 E Long 3rd floor Model at Lear Block in the in the Discovery District neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Discovery District apartment is the 164 N 18th St Model at 164 N 18th St starting at $2,200 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Discovery District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Discovery District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lear Block294 E Long 3rd floor2BR,2BA$0.70
164 N 18th St164 N 18th St3BR,3.5BA$1.14
619 Oak St, Unit 619 A Oak Street619 Oak St2BR,1BA$0.89
65 S 5th St, Unit 65 S 5th Columbus Oh 2B65 S 5th St2BR,2BA$1.09
726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B726 N High St1BR,1BA$1.10
Discovery Park Place1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Atcheson Place LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
41 S Grant AveSINGLE1BR,1BA$1.42
74 E Engler St3CStudio ,1BA$1.52
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery District

What type of rentals are currently available in Discovery District?

There are currently 311 Apartments for Rent in Discovery District, OH with pricing that ranges from $300 to $6,691. There are also 69 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Discovery District ranging from $1,095 to $6,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Discovery District?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Discovery District ranges from $1,095 to $6,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,616.

Expert Rental Resources

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