Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hilltop Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $400 (10 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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

800 Brown Rd

800 Brown RdColumbus, OH 43223

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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 2 Beds unit found at Jenkins Lofts priced from $506. Apple Run Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $739. Here are the most affordable Hilltop apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jenkins Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$506
Apple Run ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$739
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff2x12BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hilltop, OH

As of November 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hilltop area is the $1.55 price per square foot 1360 S High St Model at 1360 S High St, Unit 2nd floor in the in the South Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Hilltop apartment is the 2 Bedroom Garden w/hook-up Model at NewBridge Apartments starting at $1,150 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Briggsdale 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.
1360 S High St, Unit 2nd floor1360 S High St2BR,1BA$1.55
NewBridge Apartments2 Bedroom Garden w/hook-up2BR,1BA$1.28
Collier Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - 12BR,1BA$1.55
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff2x1b2BR,1BA$1.31
Franklin Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,1BA$1.54
Village at Gantz Meadows 71311 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.01
Jenkins Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
THE WILLOWS APARTMENT COMMUNITY2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.92
Sterling Park ApartmentsA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.85
Apple Run ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hilltop, Columbus, OH

Ranked #191

Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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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 $1,368.

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 1 regular apartments in Hilltop that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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