Cheap Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH from $300 (1,534 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
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$599
Alpine Village1 X 21BR, 1BA$675
SK-1450SM 1BR/1BA (2nd fl)1BR, 1BA$690
1293 Neil Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$695
Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$695
Broad Meadows Manor1 bedroom1BR, 1BA$695
Cornerstone CrossingStudioStudio, 1BA$699
Villages at Eden CrossingNook1BR, 1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH

As of September 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $0.83 price per square foot Maple Model at McNaughten Woods Townhomes in the Greenbriar Farm neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Franklin County apartment is the 1382 Pegwood Dr Model at 1382 Pegwood Dr, Unit 1382 in the Forest Park neighborhood starting at $1,750 with a $0.88 price per square foot. 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.
McNaughten Woods TownhomesMaple2BR, 2.5BA$0.83
1382 Pegwood Dr, Unit 13821382 Pegwood Dr2BR, 1BA$0.88
Lumen on Ninth4BR/4BA - D1.14BR, 4BA$0.87
95-97 Whitethorne Ave3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR, 1.5BA$0.89
2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit D2765 Cleveland Ave2BR, 1BA$0.83
630 - NAPOLEON PLAZA, LLC2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$0.87
37 East 18th37 East 18th3BR, 2BA$0.53
Northern Court Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$0.90
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 $699.

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 $1,438.

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 237 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 $207 which is $1,231 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin County.

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