Cheap Homes for Rent in Franklinton Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $900 (14 Rentals)

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Franklinton, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Franklinton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Franklinton area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Starling Yard priced from $789. Garden Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Franklinton apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$789
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Newly Renovated Apartment Building1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$944
LC RiverSouthS1 - MTNStudio,1BA$1,025
One at the PenninsulaS1-3-100Studio,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklinton, OH

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Franklinton area is the $2.25 price per square foot Dartmouth Model at Apartments at the Yard: Kipton in the in the Franklinton neighborhood starting from $2,729. The second greatest value Franklinton apartment is the Mitchell Model at Apartments at the Yard: Dorchester starting at $2,479 with a $2.51 price per square foot in the Franklinton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklinton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Apartments at the Yard: KiptonDartmouth2BR,2BA$2.25
Apartments at the Yard: DorchesterMitchell2BR,2BA$2.51
Apartments at the Yard: MorrisonFenman1BR,1BA$2.48
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.93
Trotters Park1 Bedroom K1BR,1BA$1.84
Flats on VineSonoma1BR,1BA$2.12
LC RiverSouthOpen 1x1 A - TMN1BR,1BA$2.03
Garden Heights ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.46
Newly Renovated Apartment Building1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.57
Southern StationThe AuchStudio ,1BA$2.38

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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklinton

What type of rentals are currently available in Franklinton?

There are currently 95 Apartments for Rent in Franklinton, OH with pricing that ranges from $750 to $4,814. There are also 40 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Franklinton ranging from $900 to $2,800.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Franklinton?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Franklinton ranges from $900 to $2,800 with an average monthly rent of $1,719.

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