Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Broad Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $700 (13 Rentals)

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East Broad, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Broad Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Broad area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Woodlands (OH) priced from $785. Eden at Jefferson Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable East Broad apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woodlands (OH)One Bed One Bath Standard1BR,1BA$785
Eden at Jefferson CrossingThe Brook1BR,1BA$899
Taylor Pointe ApartmentsThe Foxfire 3D1BR,1BA$945
Alexander CourtA1d - Ascot1BR,1BA$959
Residences at Central ParkFoxfire1BR,1BA$1,042

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Broad, OH

As of March 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Broad area is the $1.33 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at Traditions at Creekview in the in the East Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value East Broad apartment is the The London Model at Monarch Blacklick Creek starting at $1,805 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the North East Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Broad apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Traditions at Creekview2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.33
Monarch Blacklick CreekThe London3BR,2BA$1.47
Alder Park2x22BR,2BA$1.47
Arbors of GahannaDouglas Renovated2BR,2BA$1.46
Bel Air CourtTwo Bedroom One Bathroom (CN1)2BR,1BA$1.16
The Residences at Edgewater Place2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Breezeway2BR,2BA$1.23
The Woods at McNeil FarmsThe Rose2BR,2BA$1.44
Alexander CourtA1p Ascot( R )1BR,1BA$1.42
Taylor Pointe ApartmentsThe Foxfire 3D1BR,1BA$1.39
Eden at Jefferson CrossingThe Brook1BR,1BA$1.38

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Ohio including East Broad, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Broad Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Broad?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Broad is under $1,119.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Broad?

The cheapest apartment in East Broad is Woodlands (OH) which is listed at $785, while the average apartment in East Broad costs $1,821.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Broad?

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 5 regular apartments in East Broad 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 East Broad?

Cheap apartments in East Broad have an average cost of $624 which is $1,197 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Broad.

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