Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Franklinton Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $400 (228 Rentals)

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51 S Ogden Ave, Unit 1
$1,100

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51 S Ogden Ave, Unit 1

51 S Ogden AveColumbus, OH 43204
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Tivoli Apartments
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$1,155 - $1,349

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Base Rent$1,155 - $1,349
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Tivoli Apartments

412 Thurber Dr WColumbus, OH 43215
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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 Studio unit found at Holiday House Apartments priced from $599. SK-1450 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $690. Here are the most affordable North Franklinton apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$599
SK-1450SM 1BR/1BA (2nd fl)1BR, 1BA$690
1293 Neil Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$695
SK-15162nd Floor Studio AStudio, 1BA$790
CharwaldeStudioStudio, 1BA$795
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$824
58 W 9th Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$850
50 McMillen Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$860
60 W 9th Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$865
Dublin PlazaAspen1BR, 1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Franklinton, OH

As of September 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Franklinton area is the $0.93 price per square foot 186 W Park Ave Model at 186 W Park Ave, Unit West Park in the Franklinton neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value North Franklinton apartment is the 4BR/4BA - D1.1 Model at Lumen on Ninth in the Flytown neighborhood starting at $1,180 with a $0.87 price per square foot. 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.
186 W Park Ave, Unit West Park186 W Park Ave2BR, 1.5BA$0.93
Lumen on Ninth4BR/4BA - D1.14BR, 4BA$0.87
213 Midland Ave, Unit 213 Midland Ave213 Midland Ave3BR, 1BA$0.92
138 W 9th3BR/2.0BA3BR, 2BA$1.11
95-97 Whitethorne Ave3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR, 1.5BA$0.89
85-87 N Yale Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR, 1BA$0.91
Neil Ave 1430-1436 TPP2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.06
726 N High St726 N High St1BR, 1BA$1.10
87-97 Burgess2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.16
148 S Powell Ave.148 S Powell2BR, 1BA$1.11

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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 $895.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Franklinton is SK-1450 which is listed at $690, while the average apartment in North Franklinton costs $1,699.

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 57 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 $187 which is $1,512 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Franklinton.

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