Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairgrounds Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $400 (268 Rentals)

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2359 Indiana Ave, Unit 2359
$850
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$850
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2359 Indiana Ave, Unit 2359

2359 Indiana AveColumbus, OH 43202
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The Canterbury
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$865 - $2,195
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$749 - $2,079
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$865 - $2,195
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The Canterbury

3440 Olentangy River RdColumbus, OH 43202
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property at 248 1/2 W 5th Ave

$950 - $1,145

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 28

248 1/2 W 5th Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 246 W 5th Ave

$950 - $1,245

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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246 W 5th Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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property at 26 E 2nd Ave

$999

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26 E 2nd Ave

ColumbusOH43201
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Stella
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$1,039 - $2,299
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$899 - $2,159
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$1,039 - $2,299
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Stella

1101 Lusso AveColumbus, OH 43201
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$1,039 - $1,599

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1020 Lusso Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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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 Hometeam Properties priced from $650. Holiday House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Fairgrounds apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hometeam PropertiesStudio - Multiple AvailableStudio,1BA$650
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$699
CharwaldeStudio1BR,1BA$775
Riverwatch TowersHuron 2 - FurnishedStudio,1BA$800
The King ApartmentsFour Bedroom4BR,4BA$800
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
Gordon HouseStudioStudio,1BA$850
The CanterburyAspenStudio,1BA$865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairgrounds, OH

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairgrounds area is the $0.28 price per square foot 1372 Neil Ave Model at 1372 Neil Ave, Unit 1372 in the in the Flytown neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Fairgrounds apartment is the 477 Wyandotte Ave Model at 477 Wyandotte Ave, Unit 475 starting at $1,950 with a $1.08 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.
1372 Neil Ave, Unit 13721372 Neil Ave1BR,2.5BA$0.28
477 Wyandotte Ave, Unit 475477 Wyandotte Ave4BR,1BA$1.08
One Short NorthOne Bed1BR,1BA$0.90
New Yorker2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.79
Northern Court Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.90
726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B726 N High St1BR,1BA$1.10
29 W Patterson Ave, Unit 2529 W Patterson Ave1BR,1BA$1.12
1680 Summit St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.20
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.10

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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 $865.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?

The cheapest apartment in Fairgrounds is Charwalde which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Fairgrounds costs $6,200.

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 207 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 $346 which is $5,854 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairgrounds.

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