Cheap Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH from $300 (1,403 Rentals)

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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
Wheatland Crossing II2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$506
Alpine Village1 X 21BR,1BA$675
National Road ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$699
Villages at Eden CrossingNook1BR,1BA$699
Abbey Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
Mason RunMasr 0AStudio,1BA$715
The Retreat at Walnut Creek1 Bed 1 Bath Premium1BR,1BA$733
Clear Point GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$739

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH

As of August 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $0.89 price per square foot Ren 2 BR Townhome w/ Garage & UF Basement Model at Oak Bend Commons in the in the Preston Trails neighborhood starting from $1,565. The second greatest value Franklin County apartment is the 2 bed Model at Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes starting at $995 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the Eastland 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.
Oak Bend CommonsRen 2 BR Townhome w/ Garage & UF Basement2BR,2.5BA$0.89
Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes2 bed2BR,1.5BA$0.59
Maple Valley ApartmentsWater/Sewer/Trash Included2BR,1BA$0.90
85-87 N Yale Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$0.91
90 W 8th Ave3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$0.63
2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit D2765 Cleveland Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
Northern Court Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.90
Wheatland Crossing II2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$0.55
George's Creek Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.89
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 $739.

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 $1,454.

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 242 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 $1,264 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin County.

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