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property at 2788 Thorndale Ave

$1,100

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2788 Thorndale Ave

ColumbusOH43207
property at 1245 S 17th St

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1245 S 17th St

ColumbusOH43206

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399 S Grant AveColumbus, OH 43215
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property at 1288 Oakwood Ave

$1,250

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1288 Oakwood Ave

ColumbusOH43206

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Edgewood, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Edgewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Edgewood area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Columbus Park Apartments priced from $739. The Livingston has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Edgewood apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus Park ApartmentsThe AlumStudio,1BA$739
The Livingston1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Granville Woods Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Lockbourne GreeneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$841
SkyView1 BR, 1 BA - Classic1BR,1BA$860
835 E Mithoff StTwo Beds2BR,1BA$925
The Americana Apartments1BR Ren1BR,1BA$945
Microliving @ 260 S 4th StreetThe DelStudio,1BA$950
Fair Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$950
Coves at Columbus on Mayfield Placebex1x11BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Edgewood, OH

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Edgewood area is the $0.88 price per square foot 1283 E Fulton St Model at 1283 E Fulton St, Unit 1283 East Fulton Street in the in the Olde Towne East neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Edgewood apartment is the 767 Wager St Model at 767 Wager St, Unit 767 starting at $1,950 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Edgewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1283 E Fulton St, Unit 1283 East Fulton Street1283 E Fulton St2BR,1BA$0.88
767 Wager St, Unit 767767 Wager St2BR,2BA$1.17
1145 Jaeger St, Unit B1145 Jaeger St2BR,2BA$1.32
Jenkins Lofts3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.26
Fairwood Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
835 E Mithoff StTwo Beds2BR,1BA$1.03
Fair Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.06
Granville Woods Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
Lockbourne GreeneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
The Livingston1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Edgewood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Edgewood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Edgewood is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Edgewood?

The cheapest apartment in Edgewood is The Livingston which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Edgewood costs $3,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Edgewood?

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 81 regular apartments in Edgewood 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 Edgewood?

Cheap apartments in Edgewood have an average cost of $373 which is $3,622 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Edgewood.

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