Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbus, NY from $600 (30 Rentals)

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11 West St
4 Bedroom Apartments

11 West St

11 West StOneonta, NY 13820
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6 School St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6 School St

6 School StLittle Falls, NY 13365
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36 Maple St
1 Bedroom Apartments

36 Maple St

36 Maple StOneonta, NY 13820
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121 Park Dr
Studio Apartments

121 Park Dr

121 Park DrManlius, NY 13104
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4 N Delaware St

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Columbus, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbus Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Columbus, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Holiday Efficiency Apartments in the Outer Utica neighborhood priced from $600. The Olbiston Apartments in the Adrian Terrace neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $737. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Columbus apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Holiday Efficiency ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$600
The Olbiston ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$737
The Lofts at Globe Mill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$741
Norwich Court ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$850
Dietz Street Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$876
Wildwood Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
13 Redfield AveRedfield2BR,1BA$1,200
Hotel St Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Utica Steam Cotton BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Campus Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbus, NY and Nearby

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbus area is the $0.84 price per square foot Chesapeake Model at Hillside Commons in the starting from $960. The second greatest value Columbus apartment is the 2 Bed/2 Bath with W/D & Backyard Model at Fayetteville Pines Townhouses starting at $1,785 with a $1.62 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hillside CommonsChesapeake3BR,3BA$0.84
Fayetteville Pines Townhouses2 Bed/2 Bath with W/D & Backyard2BR,1.5BA$1.62
Hartford Mills ApartmentsFloor Plan 12BR,1BA$1.33
13 Redfield AveRedfield2BR,1BA$1.20
Carriage Apartments2BR 1BA2BR,1BA$1.75
Wildwood Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
Dietz Street Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Holiday Efficiency ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$0.92
The Lofts at Globe Mill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Norwich Court ApartmentsstudioStudio ,1BA$1.77

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbus Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Columbus?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Columbus is at The Olbiston Apartments listed at $737.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbus Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbus Apartment is $600 at Holiday Efficiency Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Columbus Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Columbus is starting from $887 at The Lofts at Globe Mill.

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