Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Scioto Trace Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $700 (25 Rentals)

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1448 Elmwood Ave, Unit A
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1448 Elmwood AveColumbus, OH 43212
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Scioto Trace, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Scioto Trace Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Scioto Trace area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Franklins Crossing priced from $895. Hilliard Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $916. Here are the most affordable Scioto Trace apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Franklins Crossing2 Bedroom Flat2BR,1BA$895
Hilliard Village Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Premium1BR,1BA$916
Runaway Bay ApartmentsMarina1BR,1BA$1,043
Hilliard SquareAshton1BR,1BA$1,050
Addison Woods1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Scioto Trace, OH

As of March 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Scioto Trace area is the $1.28 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2.5 baths Model at Kingsdale Lofts in the in the West Olentangy neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Scioto Trace apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Addison Woods starting at $1,350 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the West Scioto neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Scioto Trace apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kingsdale Lofts2 Beds, 2.5 baths2BR,2.5BA$1.28
Addison Woods2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.23
1679 Wyandotte Rd, Unit 16791679 Wyandotte Rd1BR,1BA$1.44
Arlington Pointe2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom - Deluxe2BR,1BA$1.48
2062 Ridgeview Rd, Unit Upper Arlington Garden2062 Ridgeview Rd2BR,1BA$1.50
Runaway Bay ApartmentsCove Renovated2BR,1BA$1.53
Franklins Crossing2 Bedroom Flat2BR,1BA$1.11
River OaksThe Oak1BR,1BA$1.57
Hilliard SquareAshton1BR,1BA$1.48
Hilliard Village Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Premium1BR,1BA$1.49

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Scioto Trace, Columbus, OH

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Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Scioto Trace Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Scioto Trace?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Scioto Trace is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Scioto Trace?

The cheapest apartment in Scioto Trace is Hilliard Village Apartments which is listed at $916, while the average apartment in Scioto Trace costs $3,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Scioto Trace?

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 68 regular apartments in Scioto Trace 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 Scioto Trace?

Cheap apartments in Scioto Trace have an average cost of $257 which is $3,193 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Scioto Trace.

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