
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (118 Rentals)


Belmont Apartments

620 E. Town Street Apartments

Charwalde

Gordon House

190 Jefferson Ave

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602 E Town St, Unit 13

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476 E Columbus St, Unit Carlye Courtyard

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255 W Hubbard Ave, Unit 2

Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue
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Townley Court Apartments

161 W Hubbard Ave

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836 Harrison Ave

340 St Clair Ave

The Rise

Park Royal Apartments

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83 W 2nd Ave, Unit 102

Harlow on Main

The Luminary

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795 Park St, Unit 795 Park Street
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Washington Place Apartments

The Americana Apartments

The Day Companies Downtown

Smith and High

ELEVATE 340

1257 Dennison Ave

Battery B

726 N High St

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Juniper Crossing
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The Atlas

The Aubrey

Vera on Broad

Lusso

River & Rich

1020-20 E Deshler Ave

150 N. Third Street Apartments

259 W 4th Ave, Unit C

Library Park

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Tivoli Apartments
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Discovery Park Place

Topiary Park Crossing

Station 324

The Day Companies - Short North

Stella

223 E Town

The Gaetz

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87 E 4th Ave, Unit E

860-862-862 Dennison Ave

490 Forest St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,251 | $300 | $2,546 |
Downtown Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,650 | $300 | $4,907 |
| Downtown Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,323 | $300 | $7,567 |
| Downtown Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,226 | $695 | $6,995 |
| Downtown Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,528 | $1,700 | $3,975 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Columbus Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Columbus?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Columbus is under $895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Columbus?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Columbus is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Downtown Columbus costs $1,654.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Columbus?
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 Downtown Columbus 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 Downtown Columbus?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Columbus have an average cost of $113 which is $1,541 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Columbus.
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