
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (135 Rentals)
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Microliving @ 260 S 4th Street

194 Jefferson Ave

Washington Place Apartments

The Gaetz
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1284 Highland St, Unit AptD

340 St Clair Ave

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Harlow Apartments

246 W 5th Ave

248 E 5th Ave

248 1/2 W 5th Ave

78 Hamilton Park

250 1/2 W 5th Ave

620 E. Town Street Apartments

Normandy Columbus

Liberty Place Apartments

Yardley Apartments

150 N. Third Street Apartments

High and Cherry

726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B

Topiary Park Crossing

Jaeger Square

LC RiverSouth - 205 S High

1208 Summit St

1208.5 Summit St

The Day Companies Downtown

Library Park

Xander on State

Market Mohawk Apartments

The Atlas

Frisbie

Building A at Gravity

Highpoint on Columbus Commons

Valencia on High

Ogden Apartments

1236 Indianola Ave

One at the Penninsula

1282 1/2 Highland St
Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Columbus?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,244 | $300 | $2,805 |
Downtown Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,751 | $300 | $5,058 |
Downtown Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,425 | $300 | $5,833 |
Downtown Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,433 | $1,495 | $7,945 |
Downtown Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,803 | $1,995 | $4,500 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Nazareth Towers-62 & Older | Studio | 2BR,1BA | $300 |
Belmont Apartments | Student Room | Studio,1BA | $425 |
Broadway Apartments | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $745 |
Microliving @ 260 S 4th Street | Studio | Studio,1BA | $809 |
161 W Hubbard Ave | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $845 |
Gordon House | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
Coves at Columbus on Eaton and Miner Avenue | ff2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $875 |
Building D at Gravity - Residential (new) | Entire 401 | 4BR,3BA | $895 |
The Gaetz | Micro | Studio,1BA | $899 |
Park Royal Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Columbus, OH
As of March 03, 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 583 East Mithoff Street Model at 583 East Mithoff Street, Unit 583 E Mithoff Street starting at $1,850 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the South Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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414-416 E. Whittier St | 4BR/2.0BA | 4BR,2BA | $0.85 |
583 East Mithoff Street, Unit 583 E Mithoff Street | 583 East Mithoff Street | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.16 |
342 S High St, Unit 342 # 201 | 342 S High St | 1BR,1BA | $0.93 |
346 S High St, Unit 201 | 346 S High St | 1BR,1BA | $0.93 |
193 E Whittier St, Unit 2nd floor flat | 193 E Whittier St | 3BR,1BA | $1.07 |
726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B | 726 N High St | 1BR,1BA | $1.00 |
100 W 2nd Ave, Unit 2 | 100 W 2nd Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.18 |
The Abigail | 2B1B - Custom Lx2 | 2BR,1BA | $1.05 |
Gordon House | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.13 |
Nazareth Towers-62 & Older | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $0.67 |
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Best Local Schools in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH
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Best Local Schools in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Columbus Apartments
What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown Columbus?
Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown Columbus is at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older listed at $300.
How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Columbus Apartment?
The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Columbus Apartment is $300 at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older.
What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Columbus Apartment for rent?
Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Columbus is starting from $300 at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older.
What is the most affordable Downtown Columbus Three Bedroom Apartment?
The best deal on a cheap Downtown Columbus Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Alexandria Colony and starts from $1,645.
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