
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (103 Rentals)


194 Jefferson Ave

340 St Clair Ave

Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue

Townley Court Apartments

1284 Highland St, Unit AptD

1016 Parsons Ave
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Topiary Park Crossing

775 Campbell Ave, Unit 775

620 E. Town Street Apartments

Washington Place Apartments

726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B
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1208 Summit St

1208.5 Summit St

221-223 E Livingston Ave

150 N. Third Street Apartments

The Aubrey

The Rise

High and Cherry

223 E Town

LC RiverSouth

Village West

The Mercantile

999 N High St

Stella
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Columbus?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,291 | $300 | $3,152 |
Downtown Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,760 | $300 | $6,360 |
Downtown Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,489 | $300 | $6,814 |
Downtown Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,328 | $675 | $9,750 |
Downtown Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,224 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Columbus Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Columbus?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Columbus is under $899.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Columbus?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Columbus is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Downtown Columbus costs $14,820.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Columbus?
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 22 regular apartments in Downtown Columbus 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 Downtown Columbus?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Columbus have an average cost of $1,374 which is $13,446 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Columbus.
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