
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Greater Hilltop Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $739 (51 Rentals)


Charwalde

Plumwood

800 Harrisburg Pike, Unit Studio Upstairs

Gordon House

Gravity

Microliving @ 260 S 4th Street

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1641 Sullivant Ave, Unit C, Unit C

150 N. Third Street Apartments
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Liberty Place Apartments

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888 City Park Ave

Arena Crossing

Trace Quarter

The Patent at Jeffrey Park

Continental Tower

The Mercantile

303 Front St

Horizon West
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985 High

One at the Peninsula

Midpoint East at GVX

Green House Columbus

LC RiverSouth

The Nicholas

The Residences at The Sutton

Southern Station

8 on the Park at GVX

Sonnenblick
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Midpoint West at GVX

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Park Monroe

Green|House Short North

Foundry at Jeffrey Park

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The Jerome

The Slate

Flats on Vine

Greenwood Village

Lindendale

800 Brown Rd
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74 E Engler St

Meadowood

Starr High Studios

The Tower at Horizon West

The Prescott

Dimora

600 Goodale

250 High

Suffolk Grove

Apartments at the Yard
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Greater Hilltop, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Greater Hilltop?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Greater Hilltop Studio Apartments | $1,222 | $739 | $2,638 |
| Greater Hilltop 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,587 | $675 | $4,866 |
| Greater Hilltop 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,998 | $765 | $10,000+ |
| Greater Hilltop 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,847 | $1,095 | $8,403 |
| Greater Hilltop 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,543 | $1,599 | $4,000 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleGreater Hilltop, Columbus, OH
Ranked #5
Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Hilltop Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Greater Hilltop?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Hilltop is under $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Hilltop?
The cheapest apartment in Greater Hilltop is Apple Run Apartments which is listed at $739, while the average apartment in Greater Hilltop costs $3,100.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater Hilltop?
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 49 regular apartments in Greater Hilltop 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 Greater Hilltop?
Cheap apartments in Greater Hilltop have an average cost of $232 which is $2,868 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Hilltop.
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