
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Outer Southern Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $625 (67 Rentals)


Olde Cape Colony

Columbus Park Apartments

1805 S 6th St

The Retreat at Walnut Creek

Winchester Oaks

West Of Eastland

Kimberly Court Apartments

1694 S Washington Ave

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Aries Court
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SkyView

Mason Run

Camellia Court

The Flats on Kimberly

Clear Stone Place

Chatham Village

Lakeshore Cove

Capital Pointe - Woodview

Life at Edgewater Landing

The Life at Green Arbor
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Water's Edge Apartments

The Charles at Bexley

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Timbercreek

Winchester Bend

Chantry Village Luxury Apartments

Seton South Apartments

Berwick Grove

Elim Manor

Eastland Manor
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Lockbourne Greene

KP EASTLAND, LLC

Columbus Renaissance Housing I

Windmiller Pointe

Riverside Trail Apartments

Preserve at Canal

Countryview East Apartments

Amesbury

Independence Village, Reynoldsburg, OH

The Apartments at Winchester Cove
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Orchard Grove

The Coleman Canal Winchester

The Green

Abbie Cove

Ashbrook Run Apartments

Schirm Farms Apartments

Brittany Bay

The Franklin at Crossridge

The Commons at Canal Winchester Apartments

Brynwood Reserve
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Outer Southern Columbus, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Outer Southern Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Southern Columbus Studio Apartments | $745 | $695 | $789 |
Outer Southern Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,203 | $625 | $3,032 |
| Outer Southern Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,570 | $665 | $3,597 |
| Outer Southern Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,808 | $874 | $4,285 |
| Outer Southern Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,645 | $970 | $1,995 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleOuter Southern Columbus, Columbus, OH
Ranked #30
Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Outer Southern Columbus, Columbus, OH
Glendening Elementary School
Hamilton Township High School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Southern Columbus Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Outer Southern Columbus?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Southern Columbus is under $875.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Southern Columbus?
The cheapest apartment in Outer Southern Columbus is Olde Cape Colony which is listed at $759, while the average apartment in Outer Southern Columbus costs $1,717.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Southern 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 40 regular apartments in Outer Southern 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 Outer Southern Columbus?
Cheap apartments in Outer Southern Columbus have an average cost of $335 which is $1,382 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Southern Columbus.
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