
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (164 Rentals)


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Fairwood Commons

1734 Richmond Ave

1711 Summit St, Unit c

Belmont Apartments

620 E. Town Street Apartments

Hometeam Properties

190 Jefferson Ave

Franklin Park Apartments
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602 E Town St, Unit 13

486 Hanley St

Townley Court Apartments

161 W Hubbard Ave

348 E 14th Ave

358 E 15th Ave

76 W 8th Ave

1680 Summit St

340 St Clair Ave

The Harris
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Park Royal Apartments

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83 W 2nd Ave, Unit 102

45 Governor Pl

Granville Woods Lofts

The Luminary

Harlow on Main

Atcheson Place Lofts

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795 Park St, Unit 795 Park Street

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973 1/2 Mount Vernon Ave
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476 Taylor Apartments

The Americana Apartments

1574 Indianola Ave

The Day Companies Downtown

The Reserve at Maryland Avenue

1304 Courtland Ave

Smith and High

Brentnell Terrace

ELEVATE 340
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The Atlas

Lusso

Vera on Broad

150 N. Third Street Apartments

Library Park
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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 | $2,223 |
Mount Vernon 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,636 | $300 | $4,907 |
| Mount Vernon 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,334 | $300 | $7,567 |
| Mount Vernon 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,249 | $695 | $7,557 |
| Mount Vernon 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,254 | $999 | $5,400 |
| Mount Vernon 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,009 | $959 | $6,920 |
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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 $850.
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 $1,639.
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 116 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 $228 which is $1,411 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon.
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