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1360 Highland StColumbus, OH 43201
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Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairgrounds Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairgrounds area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Holiday House Apartments priced from $775. Charwalde has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Fairgrounds apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$775
CharwaldeStudioStudio,1BA$775
The CanterburyAspenStudio,1BA$815
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Hometeam Properties1 Bedroom - Multiple Floorplans Available1BR,1BA$849
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
2916-2920 Cleveland Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
161 W Hubbard AveModel A1BR,1BA$895
Shiloh Crossings Apartments1 BED, 1 BATH1BR,1BA$899
1680 Summit St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairgrounds, OH

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairgrounds area is the $1.20 price per square foot 4 Beds Model at 1871 N 4th St in the in the Flytown neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Fairgrounds apartment is the 1315 N 6th St Model at 1315 N 6th St, Unit 1315 starting at $1,400 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the North Central Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairgrounds apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1871 N 4th St4 Beds4BR,1BA$1.20
1315 N 6th St, Unit 13151315 N 6th St3BR,1BA$1.12
Smith and HighSmith & High Flats1BR,1BA$0.93
2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit D2765 Cleveland Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
726 N High St726 N High St1BR,1BA$1.10
Northern Court Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.08
Oakland Park Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
1573-1579 Cordell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.08
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13
1680 Summit St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.20

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Columbus, Ohio. 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 outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 Charwalde which is listed at $795, 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 73 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 $218 which is $4,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairgrounds.

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