
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (165 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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1257 Dennison Ave

The Luminary

The Day Companies Downtown

726 N High St

Normandy Columbus

LC RiverSouth

The Atlas

The Residences at The Sutton

Vera on Broad
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Station 324

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Tivoli Apartments

The Arbor

The Rise

700 E Long St

The Beeker

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623 Oak St, Unit 623, Unit 623

ELEVATE 340

223 E Town

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Discovery Park Place
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Battery B

Seneca

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511 Mohawk St, Unit A, Unit A

Foundry at Jeffrey Park

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Ogden Apartments

Industry Columbus Apartments

Sonnenblick

The Reach on Goodale

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Market Mohawk Apartments

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Park Monroe
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221-223 E Livingston Ave

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47 W Columbus St, Unit 47, Unit 47

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1157 Michigan Ave, Unit 1157 MIchigan, Unit 1157 MIchigan

One Short North

Sixty Spring

Greystone Court

Village West

Green|House Short North

The Sage at Jeffrey Park

Valencia on High

Legacy at Jeffrey Park

The Standard @ 174 E Long Street

Lusso

692 N High St

1219 Highland St, Unit C

199 E Whittier St

Iron Works at Jeffrey Park

The Benjamin

Crossline

225 E 5th Ave
Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,254 | $300 | $3,678 |
| Downtown Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,677 | $300 | $5,243 |
| Downtown Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,415 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,660 | $1,310 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,777 | $2,500 | $6,531 |
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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 $875.
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 $3,200.
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 116 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 $136 which is $3,064 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Columbus.
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