Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Clintonville Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (114 Rentals)

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property at 2346 East Ave

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

2346 East Ave, Unit 2348, Unit 2348

2346 East Ave
ColumbusOH43202

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property at 2535 Deming Ave

$1,395 - $1,400

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

2535 Deming Ave

ColumbusOH43202
property at 116 E Hudson St

$1,400

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$1,400
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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

116 E Hudson St

ColumbusOH43202

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property at 37 W Tompkins St

$1,500

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$1,500
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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

37 W Tompkins St

ColumbusOH43202

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Cheapest Available South Clintonville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Clintonville area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at N High St 2228 TPP priced from $849. Olentangy Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $879. Here are the most affordable South Clintonville apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Olentangy VillageVillage StudioStudio,1BA$879
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$995
The Urban - Student HousingQueen SuiteStudio,1BA$999
215 East Lane Avenue215 East Lane Avenue - A2BR,1BA$1,650
2034-2040 N High St3061BR,1BA$1,700
2136 Summit St- Large 5 Bedroom Home5 Bed 2 Baths w Garage1BR,1BA$2,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Clintonville, OH

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Clintonville area is the $0.83 price per square foot 5 Bed 2 Baths w Garage Model at 2136 Summit St- Large 5 Bedroom Home in the in the North East Columbus neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value South Clintonville apartment is the 2BR/2BA - 2.1 Model at Statehouse Norwich starting at $1,430 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Harrison West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Clintonville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2136 Summit St- Large 5 Bedroom Home5 Bed 2 Baths w Garage1BR,1BA$0.83
Statehouse Norwich2BR/2BA - 2.12BR,2BA$1.49
2500 N High St, Unit Furnished Unit2500 N High St2BR,2BA$2.32
45 1/2 E Duncan St, Unit 45 1/245 1/2 E Duncan St1BR,1BA$1.02
Statehouse Lane2BR/2BA - 2.52BR,2BA$1.82
215 East Lane Avenue215 East Lane Avenue - B3BR,1.5BA$3.00
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
Olentangy VillageVillage StudioStudio ,1BA$2.81

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Clintonville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Clintonville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Clintonville is under $2,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Clintonville?

The cheapest apartment in South Clintonville is N High St 2228 TPP which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in South Clintonville costs $4,266.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Clintonville?

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 4 regular apartments in South Clintonville 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 South Clintonville?

Cheap apartments in South Clintonville have an average cost of $122 which is $4,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Clintonville.

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