Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (83 Rentals)

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Aries Court
$840
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Aries Court

3783 Aries Brook DrColumbus, OH 43207
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property at 2788 Thorndale Ave

$1,100

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2788 Thorndale Ave

ColumbusOH43207

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Timbercreek
$1,165 - $1,465
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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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1288 Oakwood Ave

ColumbusOH43206

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The Barrett
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$1,394 - $3,004
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The Barrett

345 E Deshler AveColumbus, OH 43206
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property at 1686 Smith Rd

$1,400

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1686 Smith Rd

ColumbusOH43207
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Seton South Apartments
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Seton South Apartments

155 Highview BlvdColumbus, OH 43207
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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. West Of Eastland has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable South Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbus Park ApartmentsThe AlumStudio,1BA$739
West Of EastlandOne Bedroom One Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$795
Winchester OaksOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$804
Lockbourne GreeneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$841
SkyView1 BR, 1 BA - Classic1BR,1BA$865
Mason RunMasr 1A1BR,1BA$897
Chatham Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Capital Pointe - WoodviewCapp 1B1BR,1BA$922
835 E Mithoff StTwo Beds2BR,1BA$925
Fair Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Columbus, OH

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Columbus area is the $1.32 price per square foot 1145 Jaeger St Model at 1145 Jaeger St, Unit B in the in the South Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value South Columbus apartment is the Unit B 3 bedroom TH Model at Madison Grove Townhomes starting at $1,346 with a $1.15 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.
1145 Jaeger St, Unit B1145 Jaeger St2BR,2BA$1.32
Madison Grove TownhomesUnit B 3 bedroom TH3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Jenkins Lofts3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.26
Capital Pointe - WoodviewCapp 3A2BR,1.5BA$1.32
Mason RunMasr 3A3BR,1BA$1.25
Fair Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.06
835 E Mithoff StTwo Beds2BR,1BA$1.03
Ashley Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.30
Heather Glen Townhomes2 Bed, 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.16
Lockbourne GreeneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22

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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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Columbus is West Of Eastland which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in South Columbus costs $1,717.

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 22 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 $320 which is $1,397 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Columbus.

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