Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Clintonville Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (86 Rentals)

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property at 2246 N 4th St

$465

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2246 N 4th St

ColumbusOH43202
property at 2244 N 4th St

$465

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$465

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2244 N 4th St

ColumbusOH43202
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70 E Hudson St, Unit 70
$935
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$935

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70 E Hudson St, Unit 70

70 E Hudson StColumbus, OH 43202
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property at 352 1/2 E 20th Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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352 1/2 E 20th Ave, Unit 352.5

352 1/2 E 20th Ave
ColumbusOH43201

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property at 27 W Blake Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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27 W Blake Ave

ColumbusOH43202
property at 26 W Norwich Ave

$1,300 - $1,500

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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26 W Norwich Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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68 E Hudson St, Unit 68
$1,465
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68 E Hudson St, Unit 68

68 E Hudson StColumbus, OH 43202
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property at 163 W Pacemont Rd

$1,495

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$1,495

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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163 W Pacemont Rd

ColumbusOH43202
property at 327 Clinton St

$1,595

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$1,595

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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327 Clinton St

ColumbusOH43202
property at 37 W Tompkins St

$1,600

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$1,600

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

37 W Tompkins St, Unit C

37 W Tompkins St
ColumbusOH43202

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39 North St
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39 North St

39 North StColumbus, OH 43202
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29 E Norwich Ave
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29 E Norwich Ave

29 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
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100 W Oakland Ave
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100 W Oakland Ave

100 W Oakland AveColumbus, OH 43201
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40 E Lane Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

40 E Lane Ave

40 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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56 E Lane Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

56 E Lane Ave

56 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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106-222 W Dodridge St
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106-222 W Dodridge St

106-222 W Dodridge StColumbus, OH 43202
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112 W Lane Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

112 W Lane Ave

112 W Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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159-165 W Northwood Ave
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159-165 W Northwood Ave

159-165 W Northwood AveColumbus, OH 43201
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180-188 Patterson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

180-188 Patterson

180-188 W Patterson AveColumbus, OH 43202
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100 E Frambes Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

100 E Frambes Ave

100 E Frambes AveColumbus, OH 43201

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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 Studio unit found at Riverwatch Towers priced from $800. Royal Neil Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $890. Here are the most affordable South Clintonville apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverwatch TowersHuron 2 - FurnishedStudio,1BA$800
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
Olentangy VillageThe Mockingbird1BR,1BA$989
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$995
The Urban - Student HousingQueen SuiteStudio,1BA$999
184 Duncan2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,025
Williams St 2369 MLR2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Clintonville, OH

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Clintonville area is the $1.06 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Williams St 2369 MLR in the in the Harrison West neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value South Clintonville apartment is the 441 E Norwich Ave Model at 441 E Norwich Ave, Unit OSU Listing starting at $1,350 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the North Central Columbus 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.
Williams St 2369 MLR2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
441 E Norwich Ave, Unit OSU Listing441 E Norwich Ave1BR,1BA$1.50
2663-2671 Medary Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
70 E Hudson St, Unit 7070 E Hudson St1BR,1BA$1.30
184 Duncan2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.46
Olentangy VillageThe Sandpiper2BR,1BA$1.68
356 E Duncan St, Unit 356 E Duncan St356 E Duncan St1BR,1BA$1.63
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
Riverwatch TowersHuron 1 - FurnishedStudio ,1BA$2.50

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 $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Clintonville is Royal Neil Apartments which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in South Clintonville costs $1,245.

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 14 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 $277 which is $968 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Clintonville.

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