
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Campus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $600 (24 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the West Campus area of Columbus.


Heritage Apartments

King Avenue

1813 Kenny Rd

Kenny Road Apartments

Colony Club Apartments

Riverwatch Towers
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West Campus, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Campus?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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West Campus Studio Apartments | $976 | $715 | $1,541 |
West Campus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,374 | $879 | $3,847 |
West Campus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,876 | $860 | $5,355 |
West Campus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,885 | $800 | $4,086 |
West Campus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,404 | $625 | $3,600 |
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Cheapest Available West Campus Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Campus area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Star King Apartments priced from $715. Heritage Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $813. Here are the most affordable West Campus apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Star King Apartments | Studio A (Mid) | Studio,1BA | $715 |
Heritage Apartments | Presidential Studio | Studio,1BA | $813 |
SK-1450 | SM 1BR/1BA (1st fl) | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
King Ave Flats | Complex Inside Unit | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
Riverwatch Towers | Huron 1 - Furnished | Studio,1BA | $915 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Campus, OH
As of September 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Campus area is the $1.75 price per square foot 4BR4.5BATH-A Model at Grandview Village Apartments in the in the Tri-Village neighborhood starting from $3,359. The second greatest value West Campus apartment is the 3BRLoft-Con Model at Concord Square Apartments starting at $2,850 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Tri-Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Campus apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Grandview Village Apartments | 4BR4.5BATH-A | 4BR,4.5BA | $1.75 |
Concord Square Apartments | 3BRLoft-Con | 3BR,3BA | $1.68 |
The Point on Lane | Unit 250 (above) / 350 (below; connected by spiral | 3BR,2BA | $1.01 |
1413 King Ave, Unit D | 1413 King Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.11 |
Steel House | C | 1BR,1BA | $2.04 |
King Ave Flats | Complex Inside Unit | 1BR,1BA | $1.38 |
Peake Apartments | Mackintosh | 1BR,1BA | $2.10 |
Stadium View Apartments | The Buckeye | 1BR,1BA | $1.84 |
SK-1450 | SM 1BR/1BA (3rd fl) | 1BR,1BA | $2.04 |
Star King Apartments | Studio A (Mid) | Studio ,1BA | $2.04 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWest Campus, Columbus, OH
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Among cities in Ohio for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.0Pet Friendly
Getting Around the West Campus Neighborhood in Columbus, OH
Walk Score®
44 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
67 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
25 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Campus Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Campus?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Campus is under $1,274.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Campus?
The cheapest apartment in West Campus is Heritage Apartments which is listed at $888, while the average apartment in West Campus costs $5,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Campus?
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 18 regular apartments in West Campus 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 West Campus?
Cheap apartments in West Campus have an average cost of $694 which is $4,806 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Campus.
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