Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arena District Columbus, OH from $700 (100 Rentals)

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161 W Hubbard Ave
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161 W Hubbard Ave

161 W Hubbard AveColumbus, OH 43215
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Gordon House
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821 Neil AveColumbus, OH 43215
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Arena District, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arena District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arena District area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Microliving @ 260 S 4th Street priced from $809. 161 W Hubbard Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Arena District apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Microliving @ 260 S 4th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$809
161 W Hubbard Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$845
Gordon House1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Building D at Gravity - Residential (new)Entire 4014BR,3BA$895
Park Royal ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
The GaetzMicroStudio,1BA$899
The Day Companies Downtown1035 Ridge St Apt E1BR,1BA$950
Tivoli ApartmentsThe Thurber1BR,1BA$955
One Short NorthOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arena District, OH

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arena District area is the $1.28 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Jerome in the in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,955. The second greatest value Arena District apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at One Short North starting at $1,500 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arena District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jerome2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.28
One Short NorthTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
28-60 Buttles AveUnit2BR,3BA$1.43
726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B726 N High St1BR,1BA$1.00
The Diplomat1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Fireproof216 / 316 / 4161BR,1BA$1.50
100 W 2nd Ave, Unit 2100 W 2nd Ave1BR,1BA$1.18
Greystone CourtThe Victorian Suite2BR,1BA$1.52
Gordon House1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Tivoli ApartmentsThe Thurber1BR,1BA$1.43

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Arena District, Columbus, OH

Ranked #16

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

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Ohio including Arena District, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Arena District Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arena District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arena District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arena District is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arena District?

The cheapest apartment in Arena District is 161 W Hubbard Ave which is listed at $845, while the average apartment in Arena District costs $3,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arena District?

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 365 regular apartments in Arena District 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 Arena District?

Cheap apartments in Arena District have an average cost of $1,688 which is $1,412 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arena District.

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