Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Edgewood Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $600 (91 Rentals)

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property at 3011 Markham Rd

$899

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3011 Markham Rd, Unit D

3011 Markham Rd
ColumbusOH43207

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property at 798 E Whittier St

$1,100

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$1,100

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798 E Whittier St

ColumbusOH43206
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Market Mohawk Apartments
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$1,199 - $1,850
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Market Mohawk Apartments

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

$1,250

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1288 Oakwood Ave

ColumbusOH43206

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property at 369 S 17th St

$1,300

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369 S 17th St

ColumbusOH43205
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The Barrett
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$1,394 - $3,004
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The Barrett

345 E Deshler AveColumbus, OH 43206
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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
Fairwood Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$764
65-75 Moler St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
835 E Mithoff StTwo Beds2BR,1BA$925
Microliving @ 260 S 4th StreetThe DelStudio,1BA$950
Granville Woods Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$960
Coves at Columbus on Mayfield Placebex2x12BR,1BA$975
303 Front StThe GlennStudio,1BA$979
Harlow on MainThe Lennon1BR,1BA$990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Edgewood, OH

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Edgewood area is the $1.10 price per square foot 3 Bdr Model at Columbus Renaissance Housing I in the in the South Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,297. The second greatest value Edgewood apartment is the 3 BR, 2 BA - Classic Model at SkyView starting at $1,306 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the South 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.
Columbus Renaissance Housing I3 Bdr3BR,2BA$1.10
SkyView3 BR, 2 BA - Classic3BR,2BA$1.18
1116-1122 Cole St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.20
835 E Mithoff StTwo Beds2BR,1BA$1.03
Lockbourne GreeneTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17
Jenkins Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
Fairwood Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.96
Granville Woods Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Coves at Columbus on Mayfield Placebex2x12BR,1BA$1.39
The Livingston1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10

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Edgewood, Columbus, OH

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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 $990.

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 22 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 $153 which is $3,842 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Edgewood.

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