Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Harrison West Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (350 Rentals)

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$825 - $855

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55 Hamilton Park

ColumbusOH43203

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$880 - $1,200

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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340 St Clair Ave

ColumbusOH43203

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Cheapest Available Harrison West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Harrison West area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older priced from $300. Belmont Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $450. Here are the most affordable Harrison West apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$450
Starling Yard3 bdr3BR,2BA$530
Star King ApartmentsStudio A (Mid)Studio,1BA$715
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$775
CharwaldeStudioStudio,1BA$775
Star King Apartments1st Floor Studio AStudio,1BA$780
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$800
Riverwatch TowersHuron 2 - FurnishedStudio,1BA$800
Heritage ApartmentsPresidential StudioStudio,1BA$813

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harrison West, OH

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harrison West area is the $1.10 price per square foot 2 bed Model at 1656-1662 Northwest Blvd in the in the Tri-Village neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Harrison West apartment is the 641 N High - 109 Model at 641 N High St starting at $1,450 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Discovery District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harrison West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1656-1662 Northwest Blvd2 bed2BR,1BA$1.10
641 N High St641 N High - 1091BR,1BA$1.14
85-87 N Yale Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$0.91
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00
1465 W 7th Ave1465 W 7th Ave2BR,1BA$1.19
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.11
836 Harrison Ave, Unit 4836 Harrison Ave1BR,1BA$1.16
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13
1360 Highland St, Unit Apt F1360 Highland St1BR,1BA$1.17
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings 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 our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harrison West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harrison West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harrison West is under $813.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harrison West?

The cheapest apartment in Harrison West is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Harrison West costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harrison West?

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 170 regular apartments in Harrison West 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 Harrison West?

Cheap apartments in Harrison West have an average cost of $345 which is $4,155 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harrison West.

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