Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Scioto Trace Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $700 (36 Rentals)

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1773 King Ave, Unit B
$1,250
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

1773 King Ave, Unit B

1773 King AveColumbus, OH 43212
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1511 Ashland Ave, Unit 1511
$1,600
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1511 Ashland Ave, Unit 1511

1511 Ashland AveColumbus, OH 43212
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2919 Zollinger Rd

ColumbusOH43221

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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 Hilliard Village Apartments priced from $1,027. Addison Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Scioto Trace apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hilliard Village Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Premium2BR,1BA$1,027
Addison Woods1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,050
Runaway Bay ApartmentsMarina1BR,1BA$1,073
The GreysonA11BR,1BA$1,163
Abbot's Cove2-Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,249
Hague RavinesThe Alum1BR,1BA$1,250
Gateway LoftsThe 6001BR,1BA$1,261
Hilliard Park ApartmentsVilla2BR,2BA$1,277
The Quarry ApartmentsA1 - One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,295
TempoWaveStudio,1BA$1,301

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Scioto Trace, OH

As of June 12, 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
1689 Glenn Ave, Unit 1689 Glenn Ave1689 Glenn Ave2BR,1BA$1.72
Hilliard Park ApartmentsVilla2BR,2BA$1.20
Cortland HilliardRoberts2BR,2BA$1.51
Sheldon ParkBentley2BR,2BA$1.43
1500-1508 Glenn Ave2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.67
Arlington Pointe Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom - Deluxe2BR,1BA$1.48
Abbot's Cove2-Bedroom Garden2BR,1BA$1.48
Runaway Bay ApartmentsCove Renovated2BR,1BA$1.57

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Scioto Trace, Columbus, OH

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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 $1,301.

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

The cheapest apartment in Scioto Trace is Addison Woods which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Scioto Trace costs $2,707.

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 8 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 $168 which is $2,539 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Scioto Trace.

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