Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hilltop Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (29 Rentals)

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800 Brown Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

800 Brown Rd

800 Brown RdColumbus, OH 43223
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Woodbury Garden Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodbury Garden Homes

751 Yvette CtColumbus, OH 43223
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Maple Grove Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Grove Townhomes

1025 Brooks End CtColumbus, OH 43204
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Windmiller Pointe
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Windmiller Pointe

3051 S High StColumbus, OH 43207
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Scioto Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Scioto Townhomes

755 Canonby PlColumbus, OH 43223
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Creeksedge Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Creeksedge Village

2280 Hardy Parkway StGrove City, OH 43123
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Smart Renter's Guide: Calculating Affordable Rent & Housing Costs

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Aberdeen Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aberdeen Place

2316 Hardy Parkway StGrove City, OH 43123
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Hilltop, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hilltop Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hilltop area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Apple Run Apartments priced from $739. Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Hilltop apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apple Run ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$739
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff1x11BR,1BA$875
New Bridge - Promo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Jenkins Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$988
Franklin Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,1BA$1,140
Sterling Park ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1,159
Collier Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,307
Village at Gantz Meadows 71312 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hilltop, OH

As of February 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hilltop area is the $1.79 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Village at Gantz Meadows 7131 in the in the Hilltop neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Hilltop apartment is the Two Bedroom Garden Model at Franklin Manor Apartments starting at $1,140 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Hilltop neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hilltop apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Village at Gantz Meadows 71312 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
Franklin Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,1BA$1.54
Jenkins Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Collier Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
Sterling Park ApartmentsA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.80
New Bridge - Promo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff1x11BR,1BA$1.46
Apple Run ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hilltop Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hilltop?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hilltop is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hilltop?

The cheapest apartment in Hilltop is Apple Run Apartments which is listed at $869, while the average apartment in Hilltop costs $1,848.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 8 regular apartments in Hilltop that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

Written by: Bob Mallory

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