Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Franklin Park Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $700 (14 Rentals)

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196 Miller Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

196 Miller Ave

196 Miller AveColumbus, OH 43205
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Park Towers
Studio Apartments

Park Towers

1620 E Broad StColumbus, OH 43203
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1621-1631 Oak St
3 Bedroom Apartments

1621-1631 Oak St

1621-1631 Oak StColumbus, OH 43205

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1954 E Main St
Studio Apartments

1954 E Main St

1954 E Main StColumbus, OH 43205
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Fairwood Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairwood Commons

1774 E Main StColumbus, OH 43205
Senior Living
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1485 Oak St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1485 Oak St

1485 Oak StColumbus, OH 43205
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Parkwood HQ
1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkwood HQ

40 Parkwood AveColumbus, OH 43203
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Park Plaza
2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Plaza

1505 Franklin Park SColumbus, OH 43205

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Cheapest Available Franklin Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Franklin Park area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Fairwood Commons priced from $764. 610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $839. Here are the most affordable Franklin Park apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fairwood Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$764
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$839
Franklin Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
THE STATION at Trolley DistrictStudio - PremiumStudio,1BA$1,149
Parkview ArmsStratford3BR,2BA$3,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin Park, OH

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin Park area is the $1.02 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Model at 610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Franklin Park apartment is the Stratford Model at Parkview Arms starting at $3,100 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Near East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklin Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom5BR,5BA$1.02
Parkview ArmsStratford3BR,2.5BA$1.55
1688 E Broad St, Unit # 21688 E Broad St1BR,1BA$1.32
Fairwood Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.96
Franklin Park ApartmentsRenovated - Square 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.80
THE STATION at Trolley DistrictStudio - PremiumStudio ,1BA$2.45

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklin Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklin Park is under $3,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in Franklin Park is Fairwood Commons which is listed at $764, while the average apartment in Franklin Park costs $3,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklin 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 7 regular apartments in Franklin Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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