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property at 336 S 3rd St

336 S 3rd St

ColumbusOH43215
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1092 E 19th Ave

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1326 Hildreth Ave

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1427 Grogan Ave

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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
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
Long View2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$895
Microliving @ 260 S 4th StreetThe DelStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, OH

As of June 14, 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon

What type of rentals are currently available in Mount Vernon?

There are currently 1297 Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, OH with pricing that ranges from $300 to $8,620. There are also 184 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Mount Vernon ranging from $895 to $7,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Mount Vernon?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Mount Vernon ranges from $895 to $7,200 with an average monthly rent of $3,635.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Mount Vernon?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Mount Vernon range from $650 to $8,530, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $950 to $6,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,525 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $999.

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