Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Marys Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $400 (85 Rentals)

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property at 2835 E 13th Ave

$750

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$750
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$750

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2835 E 13th Ave

ColumbusOH43219

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property at 47 Parsons Ave

$900

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$900
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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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47 Parsons Ave

ColumbusOH43215
property at 340 St Clair Ave

$900 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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340 St Clair Ave

ColumbusOH43203

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property at 810 Leona Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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810 Leona Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 1318 E 17th Ave

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1318 E 17th Ave

ColumbusOH43211

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69 N 20th St, Unit I
$1,150
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

69 N 20th St, Unit I

69 N 20th StColumbus, OH 43203
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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. Gateway Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable St Marys apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$450
Gateway ApartmentsGateway 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$765
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$800
620 E. Town Street Apartments1 BR - +$50 Water1BR,1BA$825
Bexley Plaza ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$835
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$839
Clifton Woods Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$850
107 N Hampton Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
89 North Hampton Road89 North Hampton Road - D1BR,1BA$850
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Small1BR,1BA$869

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Marys, OH

As of June 06, 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 Three Bedroom Model at Broadleigh Lofts starting at $1,498 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Cassady 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
Broadleigh LoftsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.31
The Harris2 Bed- B2BR,2BA$1.22
107 N Hampton Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.94
69 N 20th St, Unit I69 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.28
1573-1579 Cordell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.19
The Reserve at Maryland Avenue1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.36
781 Bryden Rd, Unit 3781 Bryden Rd1BR,1BA$1.20
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Small1BR,1BA$1.16
61-67 N 21st St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.35

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St Marys, Columbus, OH

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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 $869.

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

The cheapest apartment in St Marys is Gateway Apartments which is listed at $765, while the average apartment in St Marys costs $3,500.

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 23 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 $133 which is $3,367 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Marys.

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