Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the University District Columbus, OH from $775 (65 Rentals)

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property at 1372 Neil Ave

$750 - $865

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$750 - $865
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$750 - $865

1 Bedroom Townhome for Rent

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1372 Neil Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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property at 1282 Hunter Ave

$1,100 - $2,350

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Available Jun 5

1282 Hunter Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 37 W Tompkins St

$1,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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37 W Tompkins St

ColumbusOH43202

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112-116 E 9th Ave
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112-116 E 9th Ave

112-116 E 9th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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325 E 15th Ave
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325 E 15th Ave

325 E 15th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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112 W Lane Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

112 W Lane Ave

112 W Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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100 W Oakland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 W Oakland Ave

100 W Oakland AveColumbus, OH 43201
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29 E Norwich Ave
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29 E Norwich Ave

29 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
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56 E Lane Ave
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56 E Lane Ave

56 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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40 E Lane Ave
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40 E Lane Ave

40 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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180-188 Patterson
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180-188 Patterson

180-188 W Patterson AveColumbus, OH 43202
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1437 Hunter Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1437 Hunter Ave

1437 Hunter AveColumbus, OH 43201
Student Housing

Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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100 E Frambes Ave
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100 E Frambes Ave

100 E Frambes AveColumbus, OH 43201
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2083 N 4th St
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2083 N 4th St

2083 N 4th StColumbus, OH 43201
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33 E 13th Ave
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33 E 13th Ave

33 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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144 W 9th Ave
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144 W 9th Ave

144 W 9th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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149 E 11th Ave
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149 E 11th Ave

149 E 11th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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N High St 2228 TPP
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N High St 2228 TPP

2228 N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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University District, Columbus, OH

Ranked #154

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University District is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University District?

The cheapest apartment in University District is Holiday House Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in University District costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University District?

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 77 regular apartments in University District 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 University District?

Cheap apartments in University District have an average cost of $442 which is $3,158 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University District.

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