Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Upper Arlington Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $600 (129 Rentals)

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Outer Upper Arlington, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Upper Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Upper Arlington area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Star King Apartments priced from $715. Meadowood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable Outer Upper Arlington apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Star King ApartmentsStudio A (Mid)Studio,1BA$715
MeadowoodThe BristolStudio,1BA$745
Riverside Green ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$785
Reserves at ArlingtonA1 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Heritage ApartmentsPresidential StudioStudio,1BA$813
Pine Crossing Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
Governours SquareAshStudio,1BA$865
Karric Place of DublinRenovated StudioStudio,1BA$895
Edge at ArlingtonThompson1BR,1BA$899
SK-1450SM 1BR/1BA (1st fl)1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Upper Arlington, OH

As of December 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Upper Arlington area is the $0.97 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Mackenzie Place in the in the Outer Dublin Hilliard neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Outer Upper Arlington apartment is the Two bedroom/ 1 1/2 bath Model at Mackenzie Village Apartments starting at $1,400 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Outer Dublin Hilliard neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Upper Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mackenzie PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.97
Mackenzie Village ApartmentsTwo bedroom/ 1 1/2 bath2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Kingsdale Lofts2 Beds, 2.5 baths2BR,2.5BA$1.28
Dublin Park Rental TownhomesPlatinum Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.33
2009 Elmwood Ave, Unit D2009 Elmwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.16
Addison Woods2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.22
1347 Broadview Ave, Unit 13471347 Broadview Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
Pine Crossing Apartments2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.32
Park Place2083 Park Run1BR,1BA$1.25
Sawmill ParkThe Killian1BR,1BA$1.32

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Outer Upper Arlington, Columbus, OH

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Outer Upper Arlington, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Upper Arlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Upper Arlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Upper Arlington is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Upper Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Upper Arlington is Reserves at Arlington which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Outer Upper Arlington costs $2,105.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Upper Arlington?

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 Outer Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington?

Cheap apartments in Outer Upper Arlington have an average cost of $328 which is $1,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Upper Arlington.

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