Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University District Columbus, OH from $400 (192 Rentals)

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property at 1372 Neil Ave

$750 - $865

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1372 Neil Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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property at 1282 Hunter Ave

$1,100 - $2,350

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 5

1282 Hunter Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 2346 East Ave

$1,250

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

2346 East Ave, Unit 2348, Unit 2348

2346 East Ave
ColumbusOH43202

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property at 1850 N 4th St

$1,300

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$1,300
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 5

1850 N 4th St

ColumbusOH43201
property at 116 E Hudson St

$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

116 E Hudson St

ColumbusOH43202

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University District, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available University District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University District area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Hometeam Properties priced from $666. Holiday House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable University District apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hometeam PropertiesStudio - Multiple AvailableStudio,1BA$666
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$749
1354 N 4th StStudioStudio,1BA$765
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
1680 Summit St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Lumen on Ninth3BR/3BA - C4 Shared3BR,3BA$929
60-76 W. 8th Avenue1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 508271BR,1BA$975
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University District, OH

As of May 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the University District area is the $0.83 price per square foot 5 Bed 2 Baths w Garage Model at 2136-2138 Summit St in the in the North East Columbus neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value University District apartment is the 4 Beds Model at 1871 N 4th St starting at $1,500 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the North East Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2136-2138 Summit St5 Bed 2 Baths w Garage1BR,1BA$0.83
1871 N 4th St4 Beds4BR,1BA$1.20
102 McMillen Ave, Unit A102 McMillen Ave3BR,2BA$1.42
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.83
The Day Companies - Short North1251 Courtland Flats1BR,1BA$1.51
Smith and HighSmith and High Lofts + Den1BR,1BA$1.48
45 1/2 E Duncan St, Unit 45 1/245 1/2 E Duncan St1BR,1BA$1.02
245 E 13th AveTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.37
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13
1680 Summit St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.20

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University District, Columbus, OH

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including University District, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. 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 proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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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