Cheap Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH from $300 (1,419 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 $425. 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$425
Granville Woods Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$455
Hometeam PropertiesStudio - Multiple AvailableStudio,1BA$650
530 - JAMES PLAZA1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$659
Alpine Village1 X 21BR,1BA$675
Winchester OaksStudioStudio,1BA$695
Lake Eden Apartments & TownhomesOntario (All-Electric)1BR,1BA$699
The Flats on KimberlyStudio - PremiumStudio,1BA$700
Maple Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$709

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH

As of December 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $0.85 price per square foot 4BR/2.0BA Model at 414-416 E. Whittier St in the in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Franklin County apartment is the 1372 Neil Ave Model at 1372 Neil Ave, Unit 1 starting at $800 with a $0.30 price per square foot in the Flytown 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.
414-416 E. Whittier St4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$0.85
1372 Neil Ave, Unit 11372 Neil Ave6BR,2.5BA$0.30
Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes2 bed2BR,1.5BA$0.46
Mackenzie Village ApartmentsTwo bedroom/ 1 1/2 bath2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Northern Place Townhomes2 BDRM2BR,1.5BA$0.77
Maple Valley ApartmentsWater/Sewer/Trash Included2BR,1BA$0.84
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.79
Altitude ColumbusD1 - 4x24BR,2BA$0.72
George's Creek Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.86
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 $709.

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 $7,740.

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 480 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 $264 which is $7,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin County.

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