Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $600 (34 Rentals)

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Parkville
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkville

2346 Parkgreen PlColumbus, OH 43229
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lodge Apartments

1771 Red Robin RdColumbus, OH 43229
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Forest Park, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Park area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Parkville priced from $695. Essington Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $729. Here are the most affordable Forest Park apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ParkvilleStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$695
Essington VillageStudioStudio,1BA$729
East Townhomes and Apartments1 Bed GA1BR,1BA$749
Kings Highlands1BR - Kings Highlands1BR,1BA$795
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Tamarack Arms Apartments1/11BR,1BA$799
The Continent VillageThe Palermo1BR,1BA$799
Flats on Tamarack1x11BR,1BA$799
Phoenix Point TownhomesSplash Into Savings – reimbursed application fe...1BR,1BA$800
Clear Point Gardens1 BR - Small - Premium1BR,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, OH

As of December 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Park area is the $0.98 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhouse - Elite Model at Northgate on Sharon in the in the North East Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Forest Park apartment is the 2 BDRM Model at Northern Place Townhomes starting at $1,209 with a $0.77 price per square foot in the Northland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Northgate on Sharon2 Bedroom Townhouse - Elite2BR,2BA$0.98
Northern Place Townhomes2 BDRM2BR,1.5BA$0.77
Maple Valley ApartmentsWater/Sewer/Trash Included2BR,1BA$0.84
Hyde Park Townhomes2 Bed 1 Bath Garden2BR,1BA$1.10
Eden Brooke Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.12
Victoria Village2/1 GDN2BR,1BA$0.89
Bluff Gardens ApartmentsLive Bigger in a Townhome-Style Apartment You’l...2BR,1BA$1.17
Mallards Landing2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.17
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
East Townhomes and Apartments1 Bed GA1BR,1BA$1.15

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Forest Park, Columbus, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Park is under $849.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Park is East Townhomes and Apartments which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $2,499.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Park?

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 46 regular apartments in Forest Park 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 Forest Park?

Cheap apartments in Forest Park have an average cost of $127 which is $2,372 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!