Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North East Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $400 (263 Rentals)

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North East Columbus, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available North East Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North East Columbus area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Wendler Commons priced from $429. The Continent Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable North East Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wendler Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$429
The Continent VillageThe Palermo1BR,1BA$749
Coves at Columbus on Cleveland3788 Cleveland Avenue - 3788-1051BR,1BA$750
Abbey Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$756
Moonglow ApartmentsHenely1BR,1BA$775
Bel Air CourtStandard One Bedroom (SN4M)1BR,1BA$778
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Essington Village1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$799
ParkvilleStudio Apartment1BR,1BA$799
Eden of Easton ApartmentsThe Greenway1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North East Columbus, OH

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the North East Columbus area is the $0.77 price per square foot 2 BDRM Model at Northern Place Townhomes in the in the Northland neighborhood starting from $1,209. The second greatest value North East Columbus apartment is the Birch Townhome Model at Central Square Apartments starting at $1,149 with a $0.77 price per square foot in the North East Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North East Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Northern Place Townhomes2 BDRM2BR,1.5BA$0.77
Central Square ApartmentsBirch Townhome2BR,1.5BA$0.77
1871 N 4th St2 Beds2BR,1BA$0.94
Sharon Green Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2BA$0.97
Summerwynd ApartmentsUpstairs unit w/ balcony)2BR,1BA$1.06
Stonecreek ApartmentsReimbursed Application Fee upon approval and mo...2BR,1BA$0.97
Broadleigh LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.07
Center Court Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09
Gahanna Crossing ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Coves at Columbus on Cleveland3788 Cleveland Avenue - 3788-1051BR,1BA$1.03

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North East Columbus, Columbus, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North East Columbus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North East Columbus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North East Columbus is under $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in North East Columbus is The Continent Village which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in North East Columbus costs $5,000.

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

Cheap apartments in North East Columbus have an average cost of $125 which is $4,875 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North East Columbus.

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