Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the North Central Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $795 (74 Rentals)

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2872 Howey Rd, Unit A
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100
Total Monthly Price$1,100
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2872 Howey Rd, Unit A

2872 Howey RdColumbus, OH 43224
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property at 3012 E 6th Ave
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
Total Monthly Price$1,150
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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3012 E 6th Ave

ColumbusOH43219
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69 N 20th St, Unit A
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
Total Monthly Price$1,150
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69 N 20th St, Unit A

69 N 20th StColumbus, OH 43203
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973 Mt Vernon Ave, Unit C
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200
Total Monthly Price$1,200
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973 Mt Vernon Ave, Unit C

973 Mt Vernon AveColumbus, OH 43203
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property at 2605 Grasmere Avenue
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250
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2605 Grasmere Avenue

ColumbusOH43211
property at 1494 E 25th Ave
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250
Total Monthly Price$1,250
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Available Sep 7
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1494 E 25th Ave

ColumbusOH43211
property at 1415 Manchester Ave
$1,290

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Base Rent$1,290
Total Monthly Price$1,290
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1415 Manchester Ave

ColumbusOH43211
property at 420 E 16th Ave
$1,295

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Base Rent$1,295
Total Monthly Price$1,295
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420 E 16th Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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369-373 E 12th Ave
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369-373 E 12th Ave

369 E 12th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Clifton Woods
2 Bedroom Apartments

Clifton Woods

1761-1769 Clifton AveColumbus, OH 43203

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Central Columbus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Central Columbus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Central Columbus is under $1,020.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Central Columbus?

The cheapest apartment in North Central Columbus is Clifton Woods Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in North Central Columbus costs $1,357.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Central Columbus?

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 16 regular apartments in North Central Columbus 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 North Central Columbus?

Cheap apartments in North Central Columbus have an average cost of $113 which is $1,244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Central Columbus.

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