Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hilltop Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (7 Rentals)

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Jenkins Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jenkins Lofts

42 W Jenkins AveColumbus, OH 43207
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800 Brown Rd
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800 Brown Rd

800 Brown RdColumbus, OH 43223

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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. New Bridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $790. Here are the most affordable Hilltop apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apple Run ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$739
New Bridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$790
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff1x11BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hilltop, OH

As of July 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hilltop area is the $1.46 price per square foot Three Bedroom Townhome Model at Franklin Manor Apartments in the in the Hilltop neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Hilltop apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at THE WILLOWS APARTMENT COMMUNITY starting at $1,260 with a $1.33 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.
Franklin Manor ApartmentsThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,1BA$1.46
THE WILLOWS APARTMENT COMMUNITY2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.33
Collier Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.73
Sterling Park ApartmentsA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.81
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff1x11BR,1BA$1.46
New Bridge ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.76
Apple Run ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.55

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Hilltop, Columbus, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hilltop Apartments

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 $1,585.

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 2 regular apartments in 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 Hilltop?

Cheap apartments in Hilltop have an average cost of $1,367 which is $218 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hilltop.

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