
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (154 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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Library Park

The Guild

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Discovery Park Place

Seneca

Battery B

The Rise

981 Highland St

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Park Monroe

26 E 2nd Ave
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221-223 E Livingston Ave

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Market Mohawk Apartments

The Aubrey

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1157 Michigan Ave, Unit 1157 MIchigan

411 St Clair Ave

The Residences at 218 E Main St

One Short North

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928 E 5th Ave, Unit 1

Village West

Green|House Short North
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The Residences at The Sutton

The Diehl

Iron Works at Jeffrey Park

Valencia on High

Crossline

791-793-793 E Starr Ave

The Reach on Goodale

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The Frisbie

LC RiverSouth
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692 N High St

The Benjamin

1051 Hunter Ave

Vera on Broad

225 E 5th Ave

Ogden Apartments

223 E Town

Stella

The Jeffrey and Metal Works

Arena Crossing
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The Standard @ 174 E Long Street

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997 Neil Ave, Unit #2

600 Goodale

Foundry at Jeffrey Park

View on Grant

The Slate

Alexandria Colony

Flats on Vine

The Nicholas

Flats II
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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 | $1,271 | $300 | $3,676 |
| Downtown Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,727 | $300 | $5,003 |
| Downtown Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,424 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,745 | $1,230 | $7,425 |
| Downtown Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,911 | $2,225 | $6,407 |
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There are currently 154 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH.
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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 $3,241.
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 68 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 $149 which is $3,092 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Columbus.
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