Cheap Homes for Rent in Franklin County, OH from $400 (264 Rentals)

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property at 2246 N 4th St

$465

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 5

2246 N 4th St

ColumbusOH43202

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property at 3011 Markham Rd

$899

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$899
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3011 Markham Rd, Unit D

3011 Markham Rd
ColumbusOH43207
property at 47 Parsons Ave

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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47 Parsons Ave

ColumbusOH43215

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property at 1318 E 17th Ave

$950

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$950
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$950

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1318 E 17th Ave

ColumbusOH43211
property at 2919 Bridgewalk St

$995

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$995
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2919 Bridgewalk St

ColumbusOH43224

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property at 2409 Belcher Dr

$995

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$995
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

2409 Belcher Dr

ColumbusOH43224
property at 2383 Belcher Dr

$995

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2383 Belcher Dr

ColumbusOH43224
property at 810 Leona Ave

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

810 Leona Ave

ColumbusOH43201

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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
Dunbury Greene2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$468
Starling Yard3 bdr3BR,2BA$530
Alpine Village1 X 21BR,1BA$675
Villages at Eden CrossingNook1BR,1BA$699
National Road ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$699
Harvest GroveStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$710
Abbey Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $0.86 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 $1,510. 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$0.86
Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes2 bed2BR,1.5BA$0.59
Maple Valley ApartmentsWater/Sewer/Trash Included2BR,1BA$0.90
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.90
90 W 8th Ave3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$0.63
Altitude ColumbusD1 - 4x24BR,2BA$0.67
107 N Hampton Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.89
George's Creek Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.89
Dunbury Greene2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.54
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin County

What type of rentals are currently available in Franklin County?

There are currently 4638 Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH with pricing that ranges from $300 to $16,384. There are also 941 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Franklin County ranging from $465 to $12,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Franklin County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Franklin County ranges from $465 to $12,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,457.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Franklin County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Franklin County range from $530 to $8,409, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $950 to $5,150. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,545 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $730.

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