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

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11 West St
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11 West St

11 West StOneonta, NY 13820
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6 School St
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6 School St

6 School StLittle Falls, NY 13365
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36 Maple St
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36 Maple St

36 Maple StOneonta, NY 13820
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121 Park DrManlius, NY 13104
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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
Dietz Street Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$876
Hickory Hills Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Valenti Country Estates1BD/1BA Ground Floor1BR,1BA$1,060
Hartford Mills ApartmentsFloor Plan 51BR,1BA$1,100
13 Redfield AveRedfield2BR,1BA$1,200
Hotel St Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Utica Steam Cotton BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbus, NY and Nearby

As of March 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbus area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Rathbun Lofts in the in the Adrian Terrace neighborhood starting from $1,795. The second greatest value Columbus apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Model at The Courtyard at Cazenovia starting at $1,800 with a $1.38 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.
Rathbun Lofts2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.20
The Courtyard at Cazenovia2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.38
Hillside CommonsChesapeake3BR,3BA$0.82
Lewiston PropertiesStyle 2A2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Fayetteville Pines Townhouses2 Bed/2 Bath with W/D & Backyard2BR,1.5BA$1.54
13 Redfield AveRedfield2BR,1BA$1.20
Hickory Hills Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.43
Dietz Street Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Holiday Efficiency ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$0.92
The Lofts at Globe Mill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14

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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.

What is the most affordable Columbus Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Columbus Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at and starts from $945.

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