Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Franklinton Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (152 Rentals)

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East Franklinton, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Franklinton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Franklinton 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 East Franklinton apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$425
Charwalde1 bedroom1BR,1BA$775
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$775
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Gordon House1 bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Microliving @ 260 S 4th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$809
Building D at Gravity - Residential (new)Entire 5015BR,4BA$820
161 W Hubbard Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$845
Woodbury Garden Homes1 Bed1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Franklinton, OH

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Franklinton 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 East Franklinton 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 East Franklinton 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
One Short NorthTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B726 N High St1BR,1BA$1.00
Atcheson Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.92
The Abigail2B1B - Custom Lx22BR,1BA$1.05
Gordon House1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Charwalde1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.03
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Franklinton, Columbus, OH

Ranked #8

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Ohio including East Franklinton, 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 rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the East Franklinton Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

54 / 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 East Franklinton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Franklinton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Franklinton is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Franklinton?

The cheapest apartment in East Franklinton is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in East Franklinton costs $3,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Franklinton?

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 43 regular apartments in East Franklinton 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 East Franklinton?

Cheap apartments in East Franklinton have an average cost of $1,489 which is $1,611 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Franklinton.

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