
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (152 Rentals)


440 S Ohio Ave

600 Pleasant Ridge Ave

155 N 17th St

Fairwood Commons

Hometeam Properties

2028 Summit St

1157 Bryden Rd

2026 Summit St

620 E. Town Street Apartments
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Belmont Apartments

1002 Bryden Rd

Atcheson Place Lofts

161 W Hubbard Ave

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Franklin Park Apartments

1793 1/2 N 4th St

1743 Richmond Ave

Townley Court Apartments

340 St Clair Ave
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1680 Summit St

The Harris

41 S Grant Ave

The Americana Apartments

The Day Companies - Short North

Park Royal Apartments

45 Governor Pl

Granville Woods Lofts

Juniper Crossing

THE STATION at Trolley District
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Harlow on Main

1720 Harvard Ave

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Washington Place Apartments

1020 Lusso Ave

476 Taylor Apartments

35 Euclid Ave

Smith and High

Station 324

The Day Companies Downtown

726 N High St
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269 Morrison Ave

1131 N High St

1257 Dennison Ave

65 Smith Pl

Library Park

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Grant Park

The Atlas

Vera on Broad

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The Nicholas

150 N. Third Street Apartments
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Mount Vernon, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mount Vernon?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Studio Apartments | $1,292 | $300 | $3,149 |
Mount Vernon 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,606 | $300 | $5,088 |
| Mount Vernon 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,078 | $300 | $8,128 |
| Mount Vernon 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,246 | $951 | $6,923 |
| Mount Vernon 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,100 | $964 | $4,200 |
| Mount Vernon 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,433 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| Mount Vernon 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,719 | $2,500 | $4,560 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mount Vernon Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mount Vernon is under $841.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon?
The cheapest apartment in Mount Vernon is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon costs $3,995.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mount Vernon?
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 300 regular apartments in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon?
Cheap apartments in Mount Vernon have an average cost of $336 which is $3,659 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon.
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