Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southern Orchards Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (148 Rentals)

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property at 340 St Clair Ave

340 St Clair Ave

ColumbusOH43203

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property at 245 S 21st St

245 S 21st St

ColumbusOH43205

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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. Granville Woods Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $395. Here are the most affordable Southern Orchards apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Granville Woods Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$395
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$425
Gardenview FlatsYour Dream Apartment + 1 Month FREE — Only at G...Studio,1BA$700
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$750
Columbus Park ApartmentsThe AlumStudio,1BA$789
Clifton Woods Apartments1BR 1BA Smoke Free1BR,1BA$800
ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$839
Lockbourne GreeneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$841

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southern Orchards, OH

As of September 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southern Orchards area is the $1.02 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Model at 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.
ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom5BR,5BA$1.02
414-416 E. Whittier St4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$0.85
Lear Block294 E Long2BR,2BA$1.11
222 Parkwood Ave, Unit 222222 Parkwood Ave3BR,1BA$1.14
SkyView3 BR, 1 BA (Plus) - Original3BR,1BA$0.88
352 E 20th Ave, Unit 352.5 E 20th Avenue352 E 20th Ave2BR,1BA$1.13
787 Bryden Rd787 Bryden Rd1BR,1BA$1.12
Granville Woods Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.55
1471 E Broad St, Unit ApartmentC1471 E Broad StStudio ,1BA$0.86
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southern Orchards, Columbus, OH

Ranked #17

Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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.

Getting Around the Southern Orchards Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $841.

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 $6,299.

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 66 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 $250 which is $6,049 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southern Orchards.

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