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property at 26 E 2nd Ave

$1,199 - $1,275

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26 E 2nd Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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997 Neil Ave, Unit #2
$1,300
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$1,300
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

997 Neil Ave, Unit #2

997 Neil AveColumbus, OH 43201
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The Barrett
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$1,394 - $1,879
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$1,394 - $3,004
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$1,394 - $3,004
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The Barrett

345 E Deshler AveColumbus, OH 43206
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property at 877 Dennison Ave

$1,400 - $1,950

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 12

877 Dennison Ave

ColumbusOH43215

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The Julian
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$1,454 - $2,139
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$1,454 - $3,724
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$1,454 - $3,724
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The Julian

272 S Front StColumbus, OH 43215
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property at 1020 Lusso Ave

$1,491 - $1,676

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1020 Lusso Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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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 $944.

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 $3,330.

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 50 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 $118 which is $3,212 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Columbus.

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