Cheap Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH from $300 (1,349 Rentals)

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Star King Apartments
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$715 - $935
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$659 - $879
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Star King Apartments

1530 King AveColumbus, OH 43212
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$745 - $1,015
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3252 Thornway DrColumbus, OH 43231
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Center Court Apartments
$799 - $1,095
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$654 - $950
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$145
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$799 - $1,095
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Center Court Apartments

4881 Kingshill DrColumbus, OH 43229
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Cheapest Available Franklin County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Franklin County, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older in the Discovery District neighborhood priced from $300. Belmont Apartments in the Discovery District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $450. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Franklin County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$450
134 W 9th Ave2 Bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$650
Hometeam PropertiesStudio - Multiple AvailableStudio,1BA$650
Alpine Village1 X 21BR,1BA$675
Broad Meadows Manor1 bedroom1BR,1BA$695
The Flats on KimberlyStudio - PremiumStudio,1BA$700
Star King ApartmentsStudio A (Mid)Studio,1BA$715
ReVi Columbus NorthThe NookStudio,1BA$725
Maple Ridge Apartments1 Bed Garden1BR,1BA$729

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH

As of March 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $0.46 price per square foot 2 bed Model at Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes in the in the Eastland neighborhood starting from $775. The second greatest value Franklin County apartment is the Majestic* Model at Townhomes at Weston starting at $1,499 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Greater Hilltop neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklin County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes2 bed2BR,1.5BA$0.46
Townhomes at WestonMajestic*3BR,1.5BA$0.93
OakTree VillageOak Tree - 3 Bed 1 Bath Garden3BR,1BA$0.77
Maple Valley ApartmentsWater/Sewer/Trash Included2BR,1BA$0.84
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.79
Fairwood Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
Altitude ColumbusD1 - 4x24BR,2BA$0.57
George's Creek Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.86
134 W 9th Ave2 Bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.79
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklin County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklin County is under $729.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklin County?

The cheapest apartment in Franklin County is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Franklin County costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklin County?

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 602 regular apartments in Franklin County 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 Franklin County?

Cheap apartments in Franklin County have an average cost of $190 which is $3,810 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin County.

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