Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (76 Rentals)

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Aries Court
$840
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$840
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

Aries Court

3783 Aries Brook DrColumbus, OH 43207
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property at 3011 Markham Rd

$899

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$899
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$899

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3011 Markham Rd, Unit D

3011 Markham Rd
ColumbusOH43207

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property at 362 E Markison Ave

$1,100

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$1,100
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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362 E Markison Ave

ColumbusOH43207
property at 798 E Whittier St

$1,150

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$1,150
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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798 E Whittier St

ColumbusOH43206

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Timbercreek
$1,207 - $1,492
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$1,207 - $1,492
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Timbercreek

3264 Green Meadows StColumbus, OH 43207
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property at 1288 Oakwood Ave

$1,250

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$1,250
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1288 Oakwood Ave

ColumbusOH43206

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Seton South Apartments
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Seton South Apartments

155 Highview BlvdColumbus, OH 43207
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Berwick Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berwick Grove

3240 Tradan DrColumbus, OH 43232
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Elim Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elim Manor

3180-3200 Elim Manor CtColumbus, OH 43232
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Garden View Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garden View Flats

1316 Marion RdColumbus, OH 43207
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Montrose Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montrose Square

2315 Seville AveColumbus, OH 43232

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South Columbus, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Columbus area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Columbus Park Apartments priced from $739. Mason Run has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $753. Here are the most affordable South Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus Park ApartmentsThe AlumStudio,1BA$739
Mason RunMasr 0AStudio,1BA$753
1418 SELKIRK Rd1418 SELKIRK Rd - Unit...1BR,1BA$800
Winchester OaksOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$804
Capital Pointe - WoodviewCapp 1B1BR,1BA$826
835 E Mithoff StTwo Beds2BR,1BA$925
Ashley Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
The Charles at BexleyOne-Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1,025
Lockbourne GreeneTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Columbus, OH

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Columbus area is the $1.26 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Jenkins Lofts in the in the South Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,458. The second greatest value South Columbus apartment is the 3 BR, 1 BA - Classic Model at SkyView starting at $1,260 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the South Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jenkins Lofts3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.26
SkyView3 BR, 1 BA - Classic3BR,1BA$1.26
Riverdale PlazaAspen2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Chatham Village2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.24
835 E Mithoff StTwo Beds2BR,1BA$1.03
Madison Grove TownhomesUnit A 2 bedroom TH2BR,1.5BA$1.31
Lockbourne GreeneTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17
Columbus Renaissance Housing I2 Bdr2BR,1BA$1.31
Ashley Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Mason RunMasr 0AStudio ,1BA$1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Columbus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Columbus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Columbus is under $1,025.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Columbus is Columbus Park Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South Columbus costs $1,818.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Columbus?

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 South Columbus 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 Columbus?

Cheap apartments in South Columbus have an average cost of $260 which is $1,558 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Columbus.

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