Homes for Rent by Owner in Columbus, OH (108 Rentals)

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property at 2919 Bridgewalk St
$995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
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2919 Bridgewalk St

ColumbusOH43224
property at 3124 Francinelane Dr
$1,445

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,445

Total Monthly Price$1,445
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

3124 Francinelane Dr

ColumbusOH43235
property at 1660 Elmwood Ave
$1,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1660 Elmwood Ave

ColumbusOH43212
property at 5058 Hibbs Dr
$1,095

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,095

Total Monthly Price$1,095
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

5058 Hibbs Dr

ColumbusOH43220
  • Smoke Free
property at 362 E Markison Ave
$1,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

362 E Markison Ave

ColumbusOH43207
property at 37 E Woodruff Ave
$1,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Aug 15, 2027
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

37 E Woodruff Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 1085 Merrimar Cir N
$1,250

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,250

Total Monthly Price$1,250
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
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1085 Merrimar Cir N, Unit F

1085 Merrimar Cir N
ColumbusOH43220
property at 1415 Manchester Ave
$1,290

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,290

Total Monthly Price$1,290
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

1415 Manchester Ave

ColumbusOH43211

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property at 1267 N 5th St
$1,295

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,295

Total Monthly Price$1,295
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

1267 N 5th St, Unit 1267 N 5th St

1267 N 5th St
ColumbusOH43201
property at 2901 Bridgewalk St
$1,295

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,295

Total Monthly Price$1,295
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

2901 Bridgewalk St

ColumbusOH43224
property at 5490 Worthington Forest Pl E
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

5490 Worthington Forest Pl E, Unit Condo

5490 Worthington Forest Pl E
ColumbusOH43229
property at 1155 E 18th Ave
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

1155 E 18th Ave

ColumbusOH43211
property at 1098 Miller Ave
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
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1098 Miller Ave

ColumbusOH43206
property at 1014 Miller Ave
$1,325

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,325

Total Monthly Price$1,325
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1014 Miller Ave

ColumbusOH43206
  • Smoke Free
property at 549 Fairwood Ave
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

549 Fairwood Ave, Unit 549

549 Fairwood Ave
ColumbusOH43205
  • Smoke Free
property at 998 E Whittier St
$1,460

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,460

Total Monthly Price$1,460
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

998 E Whittier St

ColumbusOH43206
property at 1037 Neil Ave
$1,475

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,475

Total Monthly Price$1,475
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
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1037 Neil Ave, Unit A

1037 Neil Ave
ColumbusOH43201
property at 56 W Dodridge St
$1,495

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

56 W Dodridge St

ColumbusOH43202

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property at 2118 Indiana Ave
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

2118 Indiana Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 206 E Blake Ave
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

206 E Blake Ave

ColumbusOH43202
property at 72 E 6th Ave
$1,545

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,545

Total Monthly Price$1,545
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

72 E 6th Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 1549 S High St
$1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1549 S High St

ColumbusOH43207
property at 1818 Greenway Ave N
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1818 Greenway Ave N

ColumbusOH43219
property at 37 W Tompkins St
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Furnished

37 W Tompkins St, Unit C

37 W Tompkins St
ColumbusOH43202
  • Smoke Free
property at 484 S Weyant Ave
$1,660

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,660

Total Monthly Price$1,660
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

484 S Weyant Ave

ColumbusOH43213
  • Smoke Free
property at 380 Stoddart Ave
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 21
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

380 Stoddart Ave, Unit 378

380 Stoddart Ave
ColumbusOH43205
property at 1481 E Hudson St
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

1481 E Hudson St

ColumbusOH43211
property at 1739 Piedmont Rd
$1,710

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,710

Total Monthly Price$1,710
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1739 Piedmont Rd

ColumbusOH43224

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property at 141 E 4th Ave
$1,749

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,749

Total Monthly Price$1,749
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

141 E 4th Ave, Unit 143

141 E 4th Ave
ColumbusOH43201
  • Smoke Free
property at 1241 Bruck St
$1,749

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,749

Total Monthly Price$1,749
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1241 Bruck St, Unit 1239

1241 Bruck St
ColumbusOH43206
  • Smoke Free
property at 269 Morse Rd
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

269 Morse Rd

ColumbusOH43214
property at 512 Elsmere St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Nov 3
Furnished

512 Elsmere St

ColumbusOH43206
  • Smoke Free
property at 2505 Maplewood Dr
$1,850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

2505 Maplewood Dr

ColumbusOH43231
property at 222 W 2nd Ave
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

222 W 2nd Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 143 S Monroe Ave
$1,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

143 S Monroe Ave

ColumbusOH43205
property at 778 Grove St
$1,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

778 Grove St

ColumbusOH43203
property at 57 E Lane Ave
$1,980

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,980

Total Monthly Price$1,980
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Aug 15, 2027
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

57 E Lane Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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property at 2439 Medary Ave
$1,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Luxury

2439 Medary Ave

ColumbusOH43202
  • Smoke Free
property at 2441 Medary Ave
$1,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Luxury

2441 Medary Ave

ColumbusOH43202
  • Smoke Free
property at 312 Robinwood Ave
$1,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

312 Robinwood Ave

ColumbusOH43213
property at 179 E Kossuth St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Oct 1
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

179 E Kossuth St, Unit #2

179 E Kossuth St
ColumbusOH43206
  • Smoke Free
property at 302 E 13th Ave
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

302 E 13th Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 304 E 13th Ave
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

304 E 13th Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 25 N 21st St
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

25 N 21st St

ColumbusOH43203
property at 1840 W 5th Ave
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1840 W 5th Ave

ColumbusOH43212
property at 419 E Lane Ave
$2,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

419 E Lane Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 480 E Sycamore St
$2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

480 E Sycamore St

ColumbusOH43206
  • Smoke Free

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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus

What type of rentals are currently available in Columbus?

There are currently 5043 Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH with pricing that ranges from $300 to $13,655. There are also 1340 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Columbus ranging from $465 to $9,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Columbus?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Columbus ranges from $465 to $9,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,135.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Columbus?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Columbus range from $695 to $8,409, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,049 to $7,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,350 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $745.

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Where to Rent in Columbus: Mapping Major Employers to Affordable Neighborhoods

Written by: Kim Mooneyham

Ask Columbus workers where they live, and you’ll hear the same neighborhood names: University District, Clintonville, Near East Side, North Columbus, and West Columbus.

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Welcome to Columbus: An Insider's Guide to Ohios Best-Kept Secret

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Visitors to Columbus, OH, won't admit it at first, but they secretly expect this Midwestern capital to resemble a sprawling version of Mayberry from the old Andy Griffith show. I'm serious.

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Columbus, OH, artfully blends a laid-back Midwest personality with the excitement of urban living and the spirited atmosphere of student life.

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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Columbus, OH

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Although Columbus, Ohio, has a reputation for being a rowdy college town, it's large enough to offer numerous neighborhoods far away from frat houses and street parties after football games.

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Exploring Rental Options: Apartments, Townhomes, and Lofts - Oh My!

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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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