
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Franklinton Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (86 Rentals)


Starling Yard

415 Nace Ave

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Belmont Apartments

620 E. Town Street Apartments

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602 E Town St, Unit 13

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476 E Columbus St, Unit Carlye Courtyard

190 Jefferson Ave

Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue
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366 Wrexham Ave

47 Parsons Ave

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The Luminary

Harlow on Main

387 1/2 Lechner Ave

1837 Sullivant Ave

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The Day Companies Downtown

ELEVATE 340

397 Catherine St

The Atlas

Vera on Broad

Franklin Manor Apartments

Library Park

150 N. Third Street Apartments

Flats II
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Topiary Park Crossing

Yardley Apartments

303 Front St

The Gaetz

490 Forest St

LC RiverSouth

River & Rich

The Diehl

Trace Quarter
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The Benjamin

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Ogden Apartments

Seneca

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Market Mohawk Apartments

Midpoint West at GVX

Gravity

The Madison

250 High

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South Franklinton, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Franklinton?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Franklinton Studio Apartments | $1,263 | $300 | $2,420 |
South Franklinton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,656 | $300 | $4,907 |
| South Franklinton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,266 | $300 | $7,491 |
| South Franklinton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,630 | $695 | $5,624 |
| South Franklinton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,574 | $1,585 | $4,613 |
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There are currently 86 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Franklinton Neighborhood of Columbus, OH.
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouth Franklinton, Columbus, OH
Ranked #19
Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Franklinton Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Franklinton?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Franklinton is under $899.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Franklinton?
The cheapest apartment in South Franklinton is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in South Franklinton costs $1,644.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Franklinton?
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 28 regular apartments in South Franklinton 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 Franklinton?
Cheap apartments in South Franklinton have an average cost of $145 which is $1,499 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Franklinton.
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