Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Marys Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $400 (106 Rentals)

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property at 47 Parsons Ave

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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47 Parsons Ave

ColumbusOH43215

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property at 1318 E 17th Ave

$950

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1318 E 17th Ave

ColumbusOH43211

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property at 810 Leona Ave

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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810 Leona Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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69 N 20th St, Unit I
$1,150
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69 N 20th St, Unit I

69 N 20th StColumbus, OH 43203
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property at 1652 E 25th Ave

$1,200

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1652 E 25th Ave

ColumbusOH43219

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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. Bexley Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $780. Here are the most affordable St Marys apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$450
Bexley Plaza ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$780
107 N Hampton Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$800
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$800
620 E. Town Street Apartments1 BR - +$50 Water1BR,1BA$825
Clifton Woods Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$835
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$839
Gateway ApartmentsGateway 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$845
89 North Hampton Road89 North Hampton Road - D1BR,1BA$850
1573-1579 Cordell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Marys, OH

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Marys 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 St Marys apartment is the 222 Parkwood Ave Model at 222 Parkwood Ave starting at $1,900 with a $1.36 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.
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom5BR,5BA$1.02
222 Parkwood Ave222 Parkwood Ave3BR,1BA$1.36
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.09
1688 E Broad St, Unit # 21688 E Broad St1BR,1BA$1.32
69 N 20th St, Unit I69 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.28
107 N Hampton Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.89
Townhomes at BexleyWillow2BR,1BA$1.43
1573-1579 Cordell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.02
Broadleigh LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.26
Cassady Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.42

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Marys Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in St Marys?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in St Marys is at Belmont Apartments listed at $450.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom St Marys Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St Marys Apartment is $780 at Bexley Plaza Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom St Marys Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in St Marys is starting from $875 at Clifton Woods Apartments.

What is the most affordable St Marys Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap St Marys Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Legacy Pointe at Poindexter Apartments and starts from $1,403.

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