Cheap Homes for Rent in Franklin County, OH from $500 (261 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in Franklin County.

property at 1372 Neil Ave

$700 - $845

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$700 - $845

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1372 Neil Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 2835 E 13th Ave

$750

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$750

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$750

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2835 E 13th Ave

ColumbusOH43219

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property at 47 Parsons Ave

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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47 Parsons Ave

ColumbusOH43215
property at 2175 Ormond Ave

$950

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$950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2175 Ormond Ave

ColumbusOH43224

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property at 418 Catherine St

$950

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$950

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$950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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418 Catherine St

ColumbusOH43223
property at 2919 Bridgewalk St

$995

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$995

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$995

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2919 Bridgewalk St

ColumbusOH43224

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property at 810 Leona Ave

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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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
Starling Yard3 bdr3BR,2BA$530
Alpine Village1 X 21BR,1BA$675
Winchester OaksStudioStudio,1BA$695
Ashford HillsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$699
Abbey Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
Star King ApartmentsStudio A (Mid)Studio,1BA$715
Woodlands (OH)Studio One Bath StandardStudio,1BA$720
Royal James PlazaAspen1BR,1BA$720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH

As of June 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $0.92 price per square foot Cedar Model at McNaughten Woods Townhomes in the in the Eastland neighborhood starting from $1,735. The second greatest value Franklin County apartment is the Ren 2 BR Townhome w/ Garage & UF Basement Model at Oak Bend Commons starting at $1,600 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Preston Trails 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.
McNaughten Woods TownhomesCedar2BR,2.5BA$0.92
Oak Bend CommonsRen 2 BR Townhome w/ Garage & UF Basement2BR,2.5BA$0.91
Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes2 bed2BR,1.5BA$0.59
Townhomes at WestonMajestic*3BR,1.5BA$0.93
Maple Valley ApartmentsWater/Sewer/Trash Included2BR,1BA$0.84
85-87 N Yale Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$0.91
2765 Cleveland Ave, Unit D2765 Cleveland Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
180 N Sylvan Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.84
George's Creek Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.86
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 4637 Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH with pricing that ranges from $300 to $21,579. There are also 923 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Franklin County ranging from $575 to $8,500.

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 $575 to $8,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,351.

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 $8,936, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $900 to $5,250. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,499 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $730.

Expert Rental Resources

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