Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Hilltop Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (54 Rentals)

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

412 Thurber Dr WColumbus, OH 43215
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838-846 W Rich St
$1,150 - $1,250
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838-846 W Rich St

838-846 W Rich StColumbus, OH 43222
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800 Brown Rd
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800 Brown Rd

800 Brown RdColumbus, OH 43223
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Whitethorne
2 Bedroom Apartments

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 Studio unit found at Apple Run Apartments priced from $739. Whitethorne has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $830. Here are the most affordable South Hilltop apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apple Run ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$739
Whitethorne2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 249872BR,1BA$830
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff1x11BR,1BA$875
The GaetzMicroStudio,1BA$899
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
New Bridge - Promo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
GravityAzureStudio,1BA$920
Trace QuarterTrace - 0AStudio,1BA$979

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Hilltop, OH

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Hilltop area is the $1.26 price per square foot The Morning Model at Sonnenblick in the in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,440. The second greatest value South Hilltop apartment is the 792 Copeland Rd Model at 792 Copeland Rd, Unit 792 starting at $1,350 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Greater Hilltop 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.
SonnenblickThe Morning2BR,1.5BA$1.26
792 Copeland Rd, Unit 792792 Copeland Rd2BR,1BA$1.35
Franklin Manor ApartmentsThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,1BA$1.46
Whitethorne2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 249872BR,1BA$0.88
Rocky Creek Apartments2 Bedroom Th2BR,1.5BA$1.34
1658 Frank Rd, Unit 16581658 Frank Rd2BR,1BA$1.27
838-846 W Rich St2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.35
New Bridge - Promo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38
83 S Powell Ave, Unit 83 S Powell Ave83 S Powell Ave1BR,1BA$1.32
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff1x11BR,1BA$1.46

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 $979.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Hilltop is Apple Run Apartments which is listed at $869, while the average apartment in South Hilltop costs $3,092.

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 8 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 $121 which is $2,971 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Hilltop.

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