Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (201 Rentals)

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Mount Vernon, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mount Vernon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mount Vernon area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older priced from $300. Belmont Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $425. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$425
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$506
Broadway Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$700
Clifton Woods Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$800
Coves at Columbus on Mayfield Placebex1x11BR,1BA$815
Franklin Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
610 - ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$839
Washington Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$894
Microliving @ 260 S 4th StreetThe DelStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, OH

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon area is the $1.02 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Model at 610 - ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Mount Vernon apartment is the 6 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom Model at 681 College Avenue starting at $700 with a $0.38 price per square foot in the Woodland Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mount Vernon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
610 - ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom5BR,5BA$1.02
681 College Avenue6 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom6BR,2.5BA$0.38
One Short NorthOne Bed1BR,1BA$0.73
1871 N 4th St2 Beds2BR,1BA$0.94
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.92
Fairwood Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.87
Ravine Flats at Iuka2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.87
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.53
The Abigail2B1B - Custom Lx22BR,1BA$1.08
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mount Vernon, Columbus, OH

Ranked #8

Among neighborhoods in Columbus, OH for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Ohio, including Columbus. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Mount Vernon Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

41 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $899.

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 $6,300.

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 49 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 $278 which is $6,022 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon.

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