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North Franklinton, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Franklinton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Franklinton area of Columbus, OH is a 3 Beds unit found at Starling Yard priced from $530. Star King Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable North Franklinton apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Starling Yard3 bdr3BR,2BA$530
Star King ApartmentsStudio A (Mid)Studio,1BA$715
Wheatland Crossing IOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$735
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$775
CharwaldeStudioStudio,1BA$775
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$824
161 W Hubbard AveModel A1BR,1BA$895
The GaetzMicroStudio,1BA$899
SK-1450SM 1BR/1BA (2nd fl)1BR,1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Franklinton, OH

As of June 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Franklinton area is the $1.10 price per square foot 2 bed Model at 1656-1662 Northwest Blvd in the in the Tri-Village neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value North Franklinton apartment is the 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at 95-97 Whitethorne Ave starting at $1,300 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Greater Hilltop neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Franklinton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1656-1662 Northwest Blvd2 bed2BR,1BA$1.10
95-97 Whitethorne Ave3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.03
85-87 N Yale Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$0.91
Smith and HighSmith & High Flats1BR,1BA$0.93
1465 W 7th Ave1465 W 7th Ave2BR,1BA$1.19
726 N High St726 N High St1BR,1BA$1.10
Wheatland Crossing II2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.09
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.11
Wheatland Crossing IOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
1360 Highland St, Unit Apt F1360 Highland St1BR,1BA$1.17

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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North Franklinton, Columbus, OH

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Columbus. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment complexes for the kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Franklinton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Franklinton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Franklinton is under $910.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Franklinton?

The cheapest apartment in North Franklinton is Wheatland Crossing I which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in North Franklinton costs $9,894.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Franklinton?

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 41 regular apartments in North Franklinton 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 Franklinton?

Cheap apartments in North Franklinton have an average cost of $155 which is $9,739 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Franklinton.

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