
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Fairgrounds Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $650 (106 Rentals)


Hometeam Properties

Northern Court

1680 Summit St

1350 Highland St

2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit Unit D, Unit Unit D

2663-2671 Medary Ave

Oakland Park Apartments

2459 Hiawatha St

1576-1578-1578 Arlington Ave
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1954 Oakland Park Ave, Unit C

1952 Oakland Park Ave, Unit A

100 Chittenden Ave

The Canterbury

1699 E Weber Rd

245 E 13th Ave

1271 Summit St

2980 Reis Ave

356 E 13th Ave

1871 N 4th St
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Juniper Crossing

University Village

Shiloh Crossings Apartments

2669 Medary Ave

Olentangy Village

2686-2688-2688 Hibbert Ave

1462-1464-1464 Neil Ave

1393 Summit St

77 E 7th Ave

1469 N Grant Ave
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225 E 5th Ave

204 E 9th Ave

The Reserve at Maryland Avenue

213 E Hudson St

2020 Iuka Ave

2024 Iuka Ave

2016 Iuka Ave

1366 Indianola Ave

1482 Summit St

2611 Beulah Rd
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Alexandria Colony

3185 Dorris Ave

2024 Summit St

1372 Forsythe Ave

Village West

1332 Courtland Ave

Greystone Court

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Tivoli Apartments

131 W 8th Ave

2535 Deming Ave
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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 | $1,262 | $666 | $2,613 |
| Fairgrounds 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,664 | $700 | $5,419 |
Fairgrounds 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,179 | $650 | $8,285 |
| Fairgrounds 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,354 | $951 | $8,459 |
| Fairgrounds 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,609 | $964 | $6,862 |
| Fairgrounds 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,747 | $1,500 | $4,250 |
| Fairgrounds 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,351 | $2,500 | $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 $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?
The cheapest apartment in Fairgrounds is Hometeam Properties which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Fairgrounds costs $3,600.
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 205 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 $301 which is $3,299 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairgrounds.
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