Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Hilltop Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (55 Rentals)

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Tivoli Apartments
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$1,145 - $1,395
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$1,145 - $1,395
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Tivoli Apartments

412 Thurber Dr WColumbus, OH 43215
Student Housing
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The Julian
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$1,454 - $3,724
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$1,454 - $3,724
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$1,454 - $3,724
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The Julian

272 S Front StColumbus, OH 43215
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800 Brown Rd
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800 Brown Rd

800 Brown RdColumbus, OH 43223
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Whitethorne

822-840 Whitethorne AveColumbus, OH 43223

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Cheapest Available South Hilltop Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Hilltop area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at 204 Souder Ave priced from $725. Apple Run Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $739. Here are the most affordable South Hilltop apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
204 Souder Ave204G1BR,1BA$725
Apple Run ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$739
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff1x11BR,1BA$875
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
The GaetzMicroStudio,1BA$899
Ashton Pines Apartments & TownhomesMaple1BR,1BA$999
Trace QuarterTrace - 0AStudio,1BA$1,044
303 Front StThe GlennStudio,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Hilltop, OH

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Hilltop area is the $1.73 price per square foot 15 E G ay st 2C Model at The Day Companies Downtown in the in the Discovery District neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value South Hilltop apartment is the Mohawk Model at Brewers Yard starting at $2,030 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Hilltop apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Day Companies Downtown15 E G ay st 2C2BR,1BA$1.73
Brewers YardMohawk2BR,2BA$1.70
New Bridge - Promo2 Bedroom Garden2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Tivoli ApartmentsThe Goodale2BR,1BA$1.76
Grandview ApartmentsA1R1BR,1BA$1.76
83 S Powell Ave, Unit 83 S Powell Ave83 S Powell Ave1BR,1BA$1.32
Ashton Pines Apartments & TownhomesMaple1BR,1BA$1.59
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff1x11BR,1BA$1.46
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
204 Souder Ave204G1BR,1BA$1.45

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Hilltop Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Hilltop?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Hilltop is under $1,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Hilltop is 204 Souder Ave which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in South Hilltop costs $3,125.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Hilltop?

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 6 regular apartments in South Hilltop 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 Hilltop?

Cheap apartments in South Hilltop have an average cost of $114 which is $3,011 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Hilltop.

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