Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Walnut Hills Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $605 (72 Rentals)

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Oak Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Village

1756 McNaughten RdColumbus, OH 43232
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Preserve at Canal
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Preserve at Canal

2773 Citizens PlColumbus, OH 43232
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Castleton Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Castleton Gardens

1620 Lonsdale RdColumbus, OH 43232
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Colonial Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Park

5420 Lonsdale Pl NColumbus, OH 43232
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McNaughten Plaza
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

McNaughten Plaza

1484 McNaughten RdColumbus, OH 43232
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Chartwell Apartments
$899 - $1,685

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Chartwell Apartments

3683 Chartridge DrCanal Winchester, OH 43110
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Walnut Hills, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Walnut Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Walnut Hills area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes priced from $695. Villages at Eden Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Walnut Hills apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Villages at Eden CrossingNook1BR,1BA$699
The Retreat at Walnut Creek1 Bed 1 Bath Premium1BR,1BA$733
Cornerstone CrossingStudioStudio,1BA$749
Pine Grove ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Autumn ChaseStudioStudio,1BA$825
Chelsea Townhomes1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$839
StonecrestThe Crest1BR,1BA$839
AmesburyStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$851
Stone Lodge ApartmentsSlate1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Walnut Hills, OH

As of September 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Walnut Hills area is the $1.07 price per square foot Cedar Model at McNaughten Woods Townhomes in the in the Greenbriar Farm neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Walnut Hills apartment is the 3/2.5 Model at Park Trails Apartments starting at $1,475 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Southeast Canal Winchester neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Walnut Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
McNaughten Woods TownhomesCedar2BR,2.5BA$1.07
Park Trails Apartments3/2.53BR,2.5BA$1.14
Countryview East Apartments3 Beds, 2.5 baths3BR,2.5BA$1.09
WOODVIEW PLAZAT - 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom3BR,1.5BA$1.19
HIBERNIAThe Ballybay2BR,1.5BA$1.19
Estates at Brentwood Lake2 Bed 1.5 Bath Classic2BR,1.5BA$1.22
BrooksedgeTurnberry2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Pheasant Run2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.08
Lyn VillageB12BR,1BA$1.17
Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.92

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Walnut Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Walnut Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Walnut Hills is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Walnut Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Walnut Hills is Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Walnut Hills costs $1,199.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Walnut Hills?

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 7 regular apartments in Walnut Hills 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 Walnut Hills?

Cheap apartments in Walnut Hills have an average cost of $1,604 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Walnut Hills.

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