Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Franklinton Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $400 (18 Rentals)

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Franklinton, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Franklinton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Franklinton area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Starling Yard priced from $400. Garden Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Franklinton apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$400
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Newly Renovated Apartment Building1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$944
Building A at GravityAzureStudio,1BA$1,070
One at the PenninsulaS1-3-80Studio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklinton, OH

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Franklinton area is the $0.79 price per square foot 2 bdr Model at Starling Yard in the in the Franklinton neighborhood starting from $865. The second greatest value Franklinton apartment is the Foster Model at Apartments at the Yard: Kipton starting at $2,249 with a $2.24 price per square foot in the Franklinton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklinton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Starling Yard2 bdr2BR,1BA$0.79
Apartments at the Yard: KiptonFoster2BR,2BA$2.24
52 1/2 N Yale Ave52 1/2 N Yale Ave2BR,1BA$1.39
52 N Yale Ave52 N Yale Ave2BR,1BA$1.41
Apartments at the Yard: MorrisonDevon1BR,1BA$2.48
Flats on VineNapa1BR,1BA$2.01
Garden Heights ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.46
The Thomas at GVXThomas-1B_ADA1BR,1BA$2.47
Newly Renovated Apartment Building1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.57
Southern StationThe AuchStudio ,1BA$2.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Franklinton, Columbus, OH

Ranked #153

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Franklinton Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

66 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklinton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklinton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklinton is under $1,449.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklinton?

The cheapest apartment in Franklinton is Starling Yard which is listed at $400, while the average apartment in Franklinton costs $3,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 14 regular apartments in 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 Franklinton?

Cheap apartments in Franklinton have an average cost of $106 which is $2,994 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklinton.

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