Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olde Towne East Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $450 (109 Rentals)

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602 E Town St, Unit 13
$850
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602 E Town St, Unit 13

602 E Town StColumbus, OH 43215
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property at 47 Parsons Ave

$900

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47 Parsons Ave

ColumbusOH43215
property at 340 St Clair Ave

$910 - $1,325

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340 St Clair Ave

ColumbusOH43203

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Triumph Apartments
$1,130 - $1,980
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Triumph Apartments

80 S 18th StColumbus, OH 43205
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69 N 20th St, Unit A
$1,150
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69 N 20th St, Unit A

69 N 20th StColumbus, OH 43203
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Market Mohawk Apartments
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$1,199 - $1,850
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Market Mohawk Apartments

399 S Grant AveColumbus, OH 43215
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973 Mt Vernon Ave, Unit C
$1,200
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973 Mt Vernon Ave, Unit C

973 Mt Vernon AveColumbus, OH 43203
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Cheapest Available Olde Towne East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Olde Towne East area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Belmont Apartments priced from $450. Franklin Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Olde Towne East apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$450
Franklin Park ApartmentsStudio apartmentStudio,1BA$650
Clifton Woods Apartments2BR 1BA Smoke Free2BR,1BA$795
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$795
Clifton Woods2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$795
620 E. Town Street Apartments1 BR - +$50 Water1BR,1BA$825
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$839
LongView Apartments2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olde Towne East, OH

As of August 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Olde Towne East area is the $1.11 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Model at 610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Olde Towne East apartment is the 222 Parkwood Ave Model at 222 Parkwood Ave starting at $1,900 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Near East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Olde Towne East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom5BR,5BA$1.11
222 Parkwood Ave222 Parkwood Ave3BR,1BA$1.36
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Large2BR,1BA$0.93
Discovery Park Place1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
973 Mt Vernon Ave, Unit Unit C973 Mt Vernon Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
Atcheson Place LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45
LongView Apartments2 BD 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.35
1560 E. Broad St.1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.54
Clifton Woods Apartments2BR 1BA Smoke Free2BR,1BA$1.30
Clifton Woods2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.30

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Olde Towne East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Olde Towne East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Olde Towne East is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olde Towne East?

The cheapest apartment in Olde Towne East is Franklin Park Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Olde Towne East costs $1,325.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Olde Towne East?

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 15 regular apartments in Olde Towne East 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 Olde Towne East?

Cheap apartments in Olde Towne East have an average cost of $158 which is $1,167 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olde Towne East.

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