
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $1,189 (35 Rentals)


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Granville Woods Lofts

791-793-793 E Starr Ave

898-900-900 E 13th Ave

1906-1908-1908 Cleveland Ave

775-777-777 S 17th St

736 Seymour Ave
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908 Ellsworth Ave

736-738-738 Seymour Ave

45 1/2 Euclid Ave

431 E 18th Ave

The Reserve at Maryland Avenue

1272-1274 E 21st Ave

345 Chittenden Ave

1369 Summit St
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646-648-648 Carpenter St

890 E Livingston Ave

250 Chittenden Ave

511 Elsmere St

80 McMillen Ave

Rosewind Estates

65 E 18th Ave

1381 Indianola Ave
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127 E 13th Ave

1095-1097 E 21st Ave Columbus, OH 43211

Legacy Pointe at Poindexter Apartments

The University Commons

31 E 18th Ave

Landis OSU Campus Apartments

54 E 13th Ave

The Summit
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69 E 14th Ave

798-800-800 Sheridan Ave
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 | $1,299 | $300 | $3,662 |
| Mount Vernon 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,682 | $300 | $4,984 |
| Mount Vernon 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,355 | $300 | $10,000+ |
Mount Vernon 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,478 | $1,189 | $9,025 |
| Mount Vernon 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,949 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Mount Vernon 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,839 | $959 | $8,756 |
| Mount Vernon 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,076 | $2,495 | $8,856 |
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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 $869.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon?
The cheapest apartment in Mount Vernon is Lumen on Ninth which is listed at $929, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon costs $4,500.
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 179 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 $363 which is $4,137 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon.
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