Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University District Columbus, OH from $400 (197 Rentals)

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property at 2246 N 4th St

$465

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 5

2246 N 4th St

ColumbusOH43202
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1360 Highland St
$850
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 8

1360 Highland St

1360 Highland StColumbus, OH 43201
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68 E Hudson St, Unit 68
$1,250
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 10

68 E Hudson St, Unit 68

68 E Hudson StColumbus, OH 43202
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property at 65 W Blake Ave

$1,250

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

65 W Blake Ave

ColumbusOH43202
property at 1282 Hunter Ave

$1,250 - $2,100

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Available Jul 10

1282 Hunter Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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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 Holiday House Apartments priced from $775. N High St 2228 TPP has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable University District apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$775
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Hometeam Properties1 Bedroom - Multiple Floorplans Available1BR,1BA$849
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
1680 Summit St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Lumen on Ninth3BR/3BA - C4 Shared3BR,3BA$929
The Urban - Student HousingQueen SuiteStudio,1BA$999
Grant ParkThe Riverside1BR,1BA$1,006
100 Chittenden Ave2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,050
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,080

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University District, OH

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the University District area is the $1.20 price per square foot 4 Beds Model at 1871 N 4th St in the in the Flytown neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value University District apartment is the 1315 N 6th St Model at 1315 N 6th St, Unit 1315 starting at $1,400 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the North Central 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.
1871 N 4th St4 Beds4BR,1BA$1.20
1315 N 6th St, Unit 13151315 N 6th St3BR,1BA$1.12
333 E 18th Ave333.53BR,1BA$1.36
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.90
Smith and HighSmith & High Flats1BR,1BA$0.93
1271 Summit St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.22
245 E 13th AveTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.37
1680 Summit St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.20
N High St 2228 TPP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13
1360 Highland St, Unit Apt F1360 Highland St1BR,1BA$1.17

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University District, Columbus, OH

Ranked #124

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 $1,080.

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 $4,500.

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 26 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 $254 which is $4,246 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University District.

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