
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the North Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $795 (45 Rentals)


Center Court Apartments

Moonglow Apartments

Kings Highlands

4755 Esterbrook Rd

Riverview Place Apartments

Flats of Clintonville

695 Riverview

Indian Oaks
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558 Riverview Dr

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2588 East Ave, Unit 2588, Unit 2588

The Anna Apartments

Royal Neil Apartments

Clintonville Commons

2636 Indianola Ave

Reserves at Arlington

The Commons At Olentangy

University Village
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Riverview Apartments

Riverview Apartments Located Near OSU Campus

Olentangy Village

Barrington Club Apartments

The Canterbury

Governours Square

Worthington Gardens Apartments

4443 Mobile Dr

Georgetown
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991 Manor Ln, Unit F, Unit F

Fox and Hounds

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Graceland Flats

Kendall Park

The Ave

Luxe 88

Madison Park

Broadway Court Apartments

35 Broad Meadows Blvd
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39 North St

Riverview Drive Apartments

Riverview Plaza

Village Flats at 757

Worthington Terrace

Riverview Square

1046 Republic Ave

Sinclair Apartments

The Deco
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in North Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,069 | $780 | $2,779 |
North Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,254 | $795 | $3,341 |
| North Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,706 | $895 | $6,517 |
| North Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,910 | $1,365 | $3,770 |
| North Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $8,374 | $2,035 | $10,000+ |
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Best Local Schools in North Columbus, Columbus, OH
Indian Springs Elementary School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Columbus Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in North Columbus?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Columbus is under $890.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Columbus?
The cheapest apartment in North Columbus is Roundtree Rentals which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in North Columbus costs $2,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in North 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 42 regular apartments in North 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 Columbus?
Cheap apartments in North Columbus have an average cost of $298 which is $2,202 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Columbus.
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