Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Central Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (54 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the North Central Columbus area of Columbus.

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Longview Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Longview Apartments

1728-1738 E Long StColumbus, OH 43203
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369-373 E 12th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

369-373 E 12th Ave

369 E 12th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Rosewind Estates
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Rosewind Estates

1400 Brooks AveColumbus, OH 43211
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The Harris
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Harris

162 N Ohio AveColumbus, 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 $800. Long View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable North Central Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clifton Woods Apartments1BR 1BA Smoke Free1BR,1BA$800
Long View2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$895
Cassady Village Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$911
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$930
Eden at Bexley CrossingThe Cassady1BR,1BA$949
45 Governors Pl1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$980
Legacy Pointe at Poindexter ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,033
Sunbury RidgeAlum1BR,1BA$1,081
Ogden ApartmentsThe MilesStudio,1BA$1,090
Adelphi QuarterThe LincolnStudio,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Central Columbus, OH

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Central Columbus area is the $1.14 price per square foot 222 Parkwood Ave Model at 222 Parkwood Ave, Unit 222 in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value North Central Columbus apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at 414 E 12th Ave starting at $1,500 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the North Central Columbus 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 Ave, Unit 222222 Parkwood Ave3BR,1BA$1.14
414 E 12th Ave3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Eden Park ApartmentsC1a Orchard2BR,2BA$1.37
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Woodfield ParkTHE ALUM1BR,1BA$1.64
Long View2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.35
Eden at Bexley CrossingThe Cassady with W/D connection1BR,1BA$1.57
Cassady Village Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.47
45 Governors Pl1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.63
Clifton Woods Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.60

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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 $1,095.

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 $800, while the average apartment in North Central Columbus costs $2,900.

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 9 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 $104 which is $2,796 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Central Columbus.

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