Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (153 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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821 Neil AveColumbus, OH 43215
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Columbus's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Columbus area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older priced from $300. Belmont Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $425. Here are the most affordable Downtown Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$425
Microliving @ 260 S 4th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$809
161 W Hubbard Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$845
Gordon House1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenueff2x12BR,1BA$875
Building D at Gravity - Residential (new)Entire 4014BR,3BA$895
The GaetzMicroStudio,1BA$899
Park Royal ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
The Day Companies - Short North1268 N High St-71BR,1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Columbus, OH

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Columbus area is the $0.85 price per square foot 4BR/2.0BA Model at 414-416 E. Whittier St in the in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Downtown Columbus apartment is the 1163 Michigan Ave Model at 1163 Michigan Ave, Unit 1163 Michigan Ave starting at $2,000 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
414-416 E. Whittier St4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$0.85
1163 Michigan Ave, Unit 1163 Michigan Ave1163 Michigan Ave3BR,2BA$1.11
583 East Mithoff Street, Unit 583 E Mithoff Street583 East Mithoff Street3BR,1.5BA$1.09
One Short NorthTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
193 E Whittier St, Unit 2nd floor flat193 E Whittier St3BR,1BA$1.07
726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B726 N High St1BR,1BA$1.00
100 W 2nd Ave, Unit 2100 W 2nd Ave1BR,1BA$1.18
The Abigail2B1B - Custom Lx22BR,1BA$1.05
Gordon House1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Downtown Columbus, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $910.

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 $3,100.

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 428 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 $1,439 which is $1,661 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Columbus.

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