
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Fairgrounds Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $650 (111 Rentals)


2846 Joyce Ave, Unit APT C

1500 E 25th Ave

1952 Oakland Park Ave, Unit C

1680 Summit St

1061-1063 E 15th Ave

Hometeam Properties

2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit D

2765 Cleveland Ave

2663-2671 Medary Ave
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Oakland Park Apartments

2459 Hiawatha St

2203-2205-2205 McGuffey Rd

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1900 Agler Rd, Unit B

2075 N 4th St, Unit B

100 Chittenden Ave

2075 N 4th St

1271 Summit St

245 E 13th Ave

356 E 13th Ave
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1871 N 4th St

1171 E 22nd Ave, Unit 1171

The Canterbury

Juniper Crossing

University Village

Shiloh Crossings Apartments

2669 Medary Ave

2661 Medary Ave

2637 Adams Ave

Olentangy Village
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2686-2688-2688 Hibbert Ave

1462-1464-1464 Neil Ave

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928 E 5th Ave, Unit 1

77 E 7th Ave

1393 Summit St

2198-2200 N High St

225 E 5th Ave

The Reserve at Maryland Avenue

213 E Hudson St

2024 Iuka Ave
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2020 Iuka Ave

295 E Arcadia Ave

2611 Beulah Rd

Alexandria Colony

New Yorker

2024 Summit St

1372 Forsythe Ave

Village West

1332 Courtland Ave

1353 Highland St
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Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Fairgrounds?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairgrounds Studio Apartments | $1,249 | $775 | $1,750 |
| Fairgrounds 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,688 | $775 | $4,717 |
Fairgrounds 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,191 | $650 | $8,195 |
| Fairgrounds 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,481 | $1,189 | $6,617 |
| Fairgrounds 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,171 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Fairgrounds 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,860 | $959 | $10,000+ |
| Fairgrounds 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,540 | $2,700 | $4,560 |
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Best Local Schools in Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH
Hamilton Stem Academy (K-6)
Linden-Mckinley Stem School On Arcadia
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairgrounds Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairgrounds is under $899.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?
The cheapest apartment in Fairgrounds is 1680 Summit St which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Fairgrounds costs $4,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairgrounds?
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 155 regular apartments in Fairgrounds 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 Fairgrounds?
Cheap apartments in Fairgrounds have an average cost of $371 which is $4,129 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairgrounds.
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