Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southern Orchards Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (165 Rentals)

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property at 472 Elsmere St

$999 - $1,295

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Mar 16

472 Elsmere St

ColumbusOH43206

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Southern Orchards, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southern Orchards Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southern Orchards area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older priced from $300. Belmont Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $425. Here are the most affordable Southern Orchards apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$425
The Livingston1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Granville Woods Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
74 E Engler St3CStudio,1BA$785
Columbus Park ApartmentsThe Milbrook1BR,1BA$789
1157 Bryden Rd2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$800
620 E. Town Street Apartments1 BR - +$50 Water1BR,1BA$825
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$839
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$840

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southern Orchards, OH

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southern Orchards area is the $1.02 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Model at 610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Southern Orchards apartment is the 4BR/2.0BA Model at 414-416 E. Whittier St starting at $2,800 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southern Orchards apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom5BR,5BA$1.02
414-416 E. Whittier St4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$0.85
Lear Block294 E Long 3rd floor2BR,2BA$0.70
1547 E Rich St, Unit 15471547 E Rich St3BR,1.5BA$1.05
619 Oak St, Unit 619 A Oak Street619 Oak St2BR,1BA$0.89
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.09
835 E Mithoff StTwo Beds2BR,1BA$1.03
Fair Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Granville Woods Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Ohio and customized analysis for Central Columbus, OH. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southern Orchards Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southern Orchards?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southern Orchards is under $840.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southern Orchards?

The cheapest apartment in Southern Orchards is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Southern Orchards costs $2,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southern Orchards?

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 99 regular apartments in Southern Orchards 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 Southern Orchards?

Cheap apartments in Southern Orchards have an average cost of $229 which is $2,571 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southern Orchards.

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