Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Central Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (96 Rentals)

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property at 2835 E 13th Ave

$750

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$750
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$750

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2835 E 13th Ave

ColumbusOH43219
property at 340 St Clair Ave

$900 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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340 St Clair Ave

ColumbusOH43203

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property at 810 Leona Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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810 Leona Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 1318 E 17th Ave

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1318 E 17th Ave

ColumbusOH43211
property at 420 E 16th Ave

$1,050

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$1,050
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 7

420 E 16th Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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69 N 20th St, Unit I
$1,150
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

69 N 20th St, Unit I

69 N 20th StColumbus, OH 43203
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North Central Columbus, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Central Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Central Columbus area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Clifton Woods Apartments priced from $850. 620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $869. Here are the most affordable North Central Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clifton Woods Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$850
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Small1BR,1BA$869
The Harris1 bed- A1BR,1BA$924
Eden at Bexley CrossingThe Cassady1BR,1BA$949
45 Governor Pl1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$960
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$972
Adelphi QuarterThe KingStudio,1BA$989
61-67 N 21st St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$995
LongView Apartments2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Central Columbus, OH

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Central Columbus area is the $0.90 price per square foot 2765 Cleveland Ave Model at 2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit D in the in the Linden neighborhood starting from $990. The second greatest value North Central Columbus apartment is the C1 Orchard Model at Eden Park Apartments starting at $1,310 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Cassady neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Central Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit D2765 Cleveland Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
Eden Park ApartmentsC1 Orchard2BR,2BA$1.37
The Harris2 Bed- B2BR,2BA$1.22
69 N 20th St, Unit I69 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.28
1573-1579 Cordell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.19
Cassady Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.42
The Reserve at Maryland Avenue1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.36
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Small1BR,1BA$1.16
61-67 N 21st St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.35
Atcheson Place LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45

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North Central Columbus, Columbus, OH

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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 $995.

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 $850, while the average apartment in North Central Columbus costs $1,599.

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 36 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 $223 which is $1,376 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Central Columbus.

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