Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Franklinton Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (217 Rentals)

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property at 340 St Clair Ave

$900 - $1,200

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340 St Clair Ave

ColumbusOH43203

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East Franklinton, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Franklinton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Franklinton area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older priced from $300. Belmont Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $450. Here are the most affordable East Franklinton apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$450
Starling Yard3 bdr3BR,2BA$530
204 Souder Ave204G1BR,1BA$725
CharwaldeStudioStudio,1BA$775
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$800
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$824
620 E. Town Street Apartments1 BR - +$50 Water1BR,1BA$825
The GaetzMicroStudio,1BA$899
Park Royal ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Franklinton, OH

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Franklinton area is the $1.26 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Jenkins Lofts in the in the South Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,458. The second greatest value East Franklinton apartment is the The Morning Model at Sonnenblick starting at $1,440 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Franklinton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jenkins Lofts3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.26
SonnenblickThe Morning2BR,1.5BA$1.26
672 Stewart Ave, Unit 672 Stewart Ave672 Stewart Ave3BR,1BA$1.28
41 S Grant AveDOUBLE2BR,1BA$1.33
52 N Yale Ave, Unit 52 A52 N Yale Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.11
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff2x1b2BR,1BA$1.30
865 McClain Rd, Unit 865865 McClain Rd1BR,1BA$1.37
CharwaldeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.29
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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East Franklinton, Columbus, OH

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Ohio including East Franklinton, 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 easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Franklinton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Franklinton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Franklinton is under $925.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Franklinton is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in East Franklinton costs $3,125.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Franklinton?

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 78 regular apartments in East Franklinton 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 Franklinton?

Cheap apartments in East Franklinton have an average cost of $146 which is $2,979 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Franklinton.

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