Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cranbrook Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $500 (60 Rentals)

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2353 N High St

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39 North St
1 Bedroom Apartments

39 North St

39 North StColumbus, OH 43202
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106-222 W Dodridge St
2 Bedroom Apartments

106-222 W Dodridge St

106-222 W Dodridge StColumbus, OH 43202
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40 E Lane Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

40 E Lane Ave

40 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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56 E Lane Ave
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56 E Lane Ave

56 E Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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180-188 Patterson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

180-188 Patterson

180-188 W Patterson AveColumbus, OH 43202
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159-165 W Northwood Ave
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159-165 W Northwood Ave

159-165 W Northwood AveColumbus, OH 43201
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29 E Norwich Ave
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29 E Norwich Ave

29 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
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100 W Oakland Ave
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100 W Oakland Ave

100 W Oakland AveColumbus, OH 43201
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112 W Lane Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

112 W Lane Ave

112 W Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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100 E Frambes Ave
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100 E Frambes Ave

100 E Frambes AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Riverview Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Plaza

750 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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University Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

University Village

505 Harley DrColumbus, OH 43202
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Ohio Stater
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Ohio Stater

2060 B N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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The Hub
Studio Apartments

The Hub

150 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Village Flats at 757
1 Bedroom Apartments

Village Flats at 757

757 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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33 E 13th Ave
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33 E 13th Ave

33 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Hudson
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Hudson

66 W Hudson StColumbus, OH 43202
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N High St 2228 TPP
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N High St 2228 TPP

2228 N High StColumbus, OH 43201
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Riverview Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Square

515 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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65 E 18th Ave
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65 E 18th Ave

65 E 18th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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14th St. Apartments
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14th St. Apartments

80 E 14th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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80 West Lane
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80 West Lane

80 W Lane AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Stratagem Norwich
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Stratagem Norwich

60 E Norwich AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Cranbrook, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cranbrook Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cranbrook area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Royal Neil Apartments priced from $850. Riverview Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $865. Here are the most affordable Cranbrook apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Riverview Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$865
Heritage ApartmentsIndependence StudioStudio,1BA$878
Clintonville Commons1 Bed 1 Bath Garden 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$910
Riverview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Reserves at ArlingtonA1 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$984
Riverview Apartments Located Near OSU CampusRiverview Apartments2BR,1BA$1,100
The CanterburyCedar1BR,1BA$1,135
The Avenue Upper ArlingtonThe Avenue1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cranbrook, OH

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cranbrook area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2440 Northwest Blvd Model at 2440 Northwest Blvd, Unit 2440 in the in the West Olentangy neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Cranbrook apartment is the 2 Bedrooms 1.5 Bathroom Townhome Model at Westborough Village Apartments starting at $1,205 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the North Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cranbrook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2440 Northwest Blvd, Unit 24402440 Northwest Blvd3BR,2BA$1.21
Westborough Village Apartments2 Bedrooms 1.5 Bathroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$0.80
Olentangy VillageThe Falcon3BR,2BA$1.23
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.08
Luxe 88Chase2BR,2BA$1.59
Wilson PlaceWashington2BR,2BA$1.66
The CanterburyCedar1BR,1BA$1.49
Reserves at ArlingtonA1 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39
1836 North Star Rd, Unit B1836 North Star Rd1BR,1BA$1.54
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cranbrook, Columbus, OH

Ranked #138

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Cranbrook, Columbus, OH

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Cranbrook, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Cranbrook Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

33 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Cranbrook Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cranbrook?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cranbrook is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cranbrook?

The cheapest apartment in Cranbrook is Royal Neil Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Cranbrook costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cranbrook?

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 20 regular apartments in Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook?

Cheap apartments in Cranbrook have an average cost of $284 which is $7,716 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cranbrook.

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