
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (165 Rentals) Page 3 of 4
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The Jeffrey and Metal Works

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68 E Whittier St, Unit 68 E. Whittier, Unit 68 E. Whittier

474 Elsmere St

791-793-793 E Starr Ave

The Slate

Trotters Park

Flats on Vine

Alexandria Colony

The Aubrey

River House

The Pierce

1051 Hunter Ave

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The Barrett

Makley Place

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The Jerome

Wonder Bread Lofts

New Yorker

River & Rich

The Pembroke

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The Julian

954 Delaware Ave

The Hub

511 Elsmere St

384 W 1st Ave

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33 W Lincoln Street

854 N High St

461-463-463 Reinhard Ave

Founders Park

Highpoint on Columbus Commons

Brewers Yard

Luxury Living in the Short North!

Flats II

80 on the Commons

The Madison

24 Stimmel St

343 S Pearl St

24 E Mound St

877 Dennison Ave

Greenwood Village

La Grande Jatte

1114 N High St

74 E Engler St

Hotel St Clair Apartments

Broadway Apartments

90 W Starr Ave

Washington Park

Conley Hall

1235 Summit St

The Triad Apartments
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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