
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Shepard Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $800 (55 Rentals)


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Clifton Woods Apartments

1743 Richmond Ave

1744 Richmond Ave

1715 Richmond Ave

195 Clifton Ct

1006 E 15th Ave, Unit A

LongView Apartments

1732 E Long St
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Atcheson Place Lofts

Fairwood Commons

1500 E 25th Ave

889-895-895 E Fulton St

451 Rhoads Ave

1738 E Long St

2195 Homestead Dr, Unit 2195, Unit 2195

Broadleigh Lofts

Juniper Crossing

The Harris
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69 N 20th St, Unit I, Unit I

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623 Oak St, Unit 623, Unit 623

Townley Court Apartments

Eden at Bexley Crossing

Topiary Park Crossing

The Reserve at Maryland Avenue

Townhomes at Bexley Creek

1766-1768-1768 Oak St

366 Gilbert St

1109-1111-1111 Franklin Ave
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Woodfield Park

713 S Broadleigh Rd

Sterling Court

Park Place

1186-1188 E 20th Ave Columbus, OH 43211

The Latitude Apartments

1020 E 13th Ave

Bexley Plaza Apartments

The Triad Apartments

1629 Lexington Ave
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Legacy Pointe at Poindexter Apartments

Park Plaza

245 Miller Ave

1580 E Mound St

FRANCIS HOUSE

Townhomes on James and Fair

Janet Circle

574 N Champion Ave

1153 E 20th Ave

The Neil House Apartments
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Shepard, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Shepard?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepard Studio Apartments | $1,048 | $450 | $2,000 |
| Shepard 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,157 | $750 | $2,175 |
Shepard 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,422 | $800 | $2,220 |
| Shepard 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,780 | $1,250 | $3,100 |
| Shepard 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,249 | $1,750 | $3,200 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleShepard, Columbus, OH
Ranked #37
Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shepard Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Shepard?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shepard is under $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shepard?
The cheapest apartment in Shepard is 1157 Bryden Rd which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Shepard costs $6,195.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shepard?
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 72 regular apartments in Shepard 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 Shepard?
Cheap apartments in Shepard have an average cost of $707 which is $5,488 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shepard.
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