Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Central Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (109 Rentals)

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$950

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1318 E 17th Ave

ColumbusOH43211

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property at 810 Leona Ave

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

810 Leona Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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2872 Howey Rd, Unit A
$1,100
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2872 Howey Rd, Unit A

2872 Howey RdColumbus, OH 43224
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69 N 20th St, Unit I
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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 $835. 1573-1579 Cordell Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $900. 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$835
1573-1579 Cordell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$900
Eden at Bexley CrossingThe Cassady1BR,1BA$949
Adelphi QuarterThe KingStudio,1BA$949
45 Governor Pl1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$960
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$972
LongView Apartments2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$995
The LuminaryStyle 31BR,1BA$999
476 Taylor ApartmentsThe Beck - Junior Studio / 1 BedroomStudio,1BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Central Columbus, OH

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Central Columbus area is the $1.36 price per square foot 222 Parkwood Ave Model at 222 Parkwood Ave in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value North Central Columbus apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at 620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC starting at $1,400 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Near East Side 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.
222 Parkwood Ave222 Parkwood Ave3BR,1BA$1.36
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.09
1315 N 6th St, Unit 13151315 N 6th St3BR,1BA$1.20
2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit Unit D2765 Cleveland Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
1688 E Broad St, Unit # 21688 E Broad St1BR,1BA$1.32
2872 Howey Rd, Unit A2872 Howey Rd2BR,1BA$1.22
69 N 20th St, Unit I69 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.28
1573-1579 Cordell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.02
Cassady Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.42
The Caravel Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40

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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 $825, while the average apartment in North Central Columbus costs $4,321.

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 28 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 $221 which is $4,100 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Central Columbus.

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