Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Appian Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (20 Rentals)

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Beckley Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Beckley Townhomes

4725 Bayview PlColumbus, OH 43230
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Chateau Morse
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Morse

3188 Chateau Morse CtColumbus, OH 43231
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Thornapple Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Thornapple Apartments

3252 Thornway DrColumbus, OH 43231
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Appian, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Appian Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Appian area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Annhurst priced from $761. Forest Edge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $929. Here are the most affordable Appian apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
AnnhurstStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$761
Forest Edge Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$929
Enclave at Albany ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The Elms ApartmentsThe Hickory2BR,1BA$1,095
The Residence at Christopher Wren ApartmentsA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Appian, OH

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Appian area is the $1.46 price per square foot B3R Model at Kensington Grove Apartments in the in the North East Columbus neighborhood starting from $2,116. The second greatest value Appian apartment is the North Carolina Model at The Garratt Townhomes & Apartments starting at $1,555 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the North East Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Appian apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kensington Grove ApartmentsB3R2BR,2BA$1.46
The Garratt Townhomes & ApartmentsNorth Carolina2BR,2.5BA$1.21
Estates at New AlbanySunflower2BR,2BA$1.39
Townhomes at Blendon2 Bed 1 Bath Semi Renovated2BR,1BA$1.27
Ashton Woods Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Blendon Woods ApartmentsThe Beechwood2BR,2BA$1.35
Fairway LakesThe Hogan2BR,2BA$1.41
The Village at Appian Way2 Bed 1 Bath Townhome Reno2BR,1BA$1.24
The Elms ApartmentsThe Hickory2BR,1BA$1.12
Wendler Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.39

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Appian, Columbus, OH

Ranked #69

Among neighborhoods in Columbus, OH for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Northeast Columbus. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Appian Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

18 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

31 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

32 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Appian Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Appian?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Appian is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Appian?

The cheapest apartment in Appian is Forest Edge Apartments which is listed at $929, while the average apartment in Appian costs $3,070.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Appian?

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 7 regular apartments in Appian 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 Appian?

Cheap apartments in Appian have an average cost of $207 which is $2,863 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Appian.

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