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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 1 Bed unit found at Abbey Lane priced from $715. Woodlands (OH) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable North East Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abbey Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
Woodlands (OH)Studio One Bath OpenStudio,1BA$720
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
East Broad PlazaAspenStudio,1BA$750
Gateway ApartmentsGateway 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$765
Coves at Columbus on Cleveland3788 Cleveland Avenue - 3788-1051BR,1BA$775
SherbrookStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$779
Bexley Plaza ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$785
The Continent VillageThe Palermo1BR,1BA$799
Clear Point GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North East Columbus, OH

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the North East Columbus area is the $0.99 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at Sharon Green Townhomes in the in the North East Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,237. The second greatest value North East Columbus apartment is the Water/Sewer/Trash Included Model at Maple Valley Apartments starting at $1,025 with a $0.84 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.
Sharon Green Townhomes2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.99
Maple Valley ApartmentsWater/Sewer/Trash Included2BR,1BA$0.84
Providence Glen3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.03
2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit Unit D2765 Cleveland Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
Oakland Park Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Eden Brooke Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.12
Summerwynd ApartmentsUpstairs unit w/ balcony)2BR,1BA$0.93
107 N Hampton Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.94
Coves at Columbus on Cleveland3788 Cleveland Avenue - 3788-1051BR,1BA$1.07
Abbey Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 Abbey Lane which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in North East Columbus costs $3,450.

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 63 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 $176 which is $3,274 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North East Columbus.

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