Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old North Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (58 Rentals)

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358 E Duncan St, Unit 358
$875
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$875
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$875
Studio Apartment Available Jul 6

358 E Duncan St, Unit 358

358 E Duncan StColumbus, OH 43202
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property at 261 E Duncan St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

261 E Duncan St

ColumbusOH43202
property at 65 W Blake Ave

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

65 W Blake Ave

ColumbusOH43202

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2690 Neil Ave, Unit 2690
$1,400
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$1,400
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$1,400
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 15

2690 Neil Ave, Unit 2690

2690 Neil AveColumbus, OH 43202
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property at 37 W Tompkins St

$1,500

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$1,500
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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

37 W Tompkins St, Unit B

37 W Tompkins St
ColumbusOH43202

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property at 54 W Dodridge St

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 15

54 W Dodridge St

ColumbusOH43202
property at 325 Clinton St

$1,650

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$1,650
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

325 Clinton St

ColumbusOH43202
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39 North St
1 Bedroom Apartments

39 North St

39 North StColumbus, OH 43202
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159-165 W Northwood Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

159-165 W Northwood Ave

159-165 W Northwood AveColumbus, OH 43201
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29 E Norwich Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

29 E Norwich Ave

29 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
Student Housing
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100 W Oakland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 W Oakland Ave

100 W Oakland AveColumbus, OH 43201
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180-188 Patterson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

180-188 Patterson

180-188 W Patterson AveColumbus, OH 43202
Student Housing
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106-222 W Dodridge St
2 Bedroom Apartments

106-222 W Dodridge St

106-222 W Dodridge StColumbus, OH 43202
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N High St 2228 TPP
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

N High St 2228 TPP

2228 N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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Stratagem Norwich
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stratagem Norwich

60 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
Student Housing
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154 E Norwich Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

154 E Norwich Ave

154 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
Student Housing

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Old North Columbus, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old North Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old North Columbus area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at N High St 2228 TPP priced from $849. Royal Neil Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $890. Here are the most affordable Old North Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$995
The Urban - Student HousingQueen SuiteStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old North Columbus, OH

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old North Columbus area is the $1.34 price per square foot Two bedroom unit Model at Tompkins in the in the Harrison West neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Old North Columbus apartment is the 20 W Maynard Ave Model at 20 W Maynard Ave, Unit 28 W Maynard starting at $1,550 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Harrison West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old North Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
TompkinsTwo bedroom unit2BR,2BA$1.34
20 W Maynard Ave, Unit 28 W Maynard20 W Maynard Ave2BR,1BA$1.19
2430 Indianola Ave, Unit 2430 Indianola Avenue2430 Indianola Ave3BR,2BA$1.46
Statehouse Norwich2BR/2BA - 2.12BR,2BA$1.49
2500 N High St, Unit Furnished Unit2500 N High St2BR,2BA$2.32
95 W Hudson St, Unit C95 W Hudson St2BR,1BA$1.29
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
The Urban - Student HousingQueen SuiteStudio ,1BA$5.40

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Old North Columbus, Columbus, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old North Columbus Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Old North Columbus is N High St 2228 TPP which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Old North Columbus costs $6,115.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old 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 3 regular apartments in Old North Columbus that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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