Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Marys Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $400 (103 Rentals)

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property at 1084 E 20th Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1084 E 20th Ave, Unit 1086

1084 E 20th Ave
ColumbusOH43211

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Triumph Apartments
$1,134 - $1,734
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$1,099 - $1,699
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$1,134 - $1,734
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 10

Triumph Apartments

80 S 18th StColumbus, OH 43205
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69 N 20th St, Unit I
$1,150
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$1,150
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$1,150
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

69 N 20th St, Unit I

69 N 20th StColumbus, OH 43203
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property at 2385 Joyce Ave

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2385 Joyce Ave

ColumbusOH43211

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St Marys, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available St Marys Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Marys area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Belmont Apartments priced from $450. 1157 Bryden Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable St Marys apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$450
1157 Bryden Rd2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$800
620 E. Town Street Apartments1 BR - +$50 Water1BR,1BA$825
Royal York Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$839
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$840
Eden at Bexley CrossingThe Cassady1BR,1BA$849
Clifton Woods Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$850
89 North Hampton Road89 North Hampton Road - D1BR,1BA$850
Gateway ApartmentsGateway 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$883
Bexley Plaza ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Marys, OH

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Marys area is the $1.02 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Model at Royal York Apartments in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value St Marys apartment is the 222 Parkwood Ave Model at 222 Parkwood Ave starting at $1,700 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Near East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Marys apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Royal York Apartments5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom5BR,5BA$1.02
222 Parkwood Ave222 Parkwood Ave3BR,1BA$1.21
Governor's Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.09
1802 E Long St, Unit D1802 E Long St2BR,1BA$1.39
Broadleigh LoftsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.31
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
The Harris2 Bed- B2BR,2BA$1.22
69 N 20th St, Unit I69 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.28
Eden at Bexley CrossingThe Cassady with W/D connection1BR,1BA$1.41
1157 Bryden Rd1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.33

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Ohio and customized analysis for Central Columbus. 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, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Marys Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Marys?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Marys is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Marys?

The cheapest apartment in St Marys is 1157 Bryden Rd which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in St Marys costs $6,532.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Marys?

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 38 regular apartments in St Marys 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 St Marys?

Cheap apartments in St Marys have an average cost of $644 which is $5,888 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Marys.

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