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

Garden Heights Apartments

85 Stevens Ave

1342 W State St

442 S Yale Ave

19 S Yale Ave

416 S Yale Ave

Building A at Gravity

Newly Renovated Apartment Building
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One at the Penninsula

Building B at Gravity

23 Wisconsin Ave

43 W Park Ave

189-191-191 N Central Ave

Southern Station

1336 -1338 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43223
Franklinton, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Franklinton?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Franklinton Studio Apartments | $1,274 | $775 | $1,940 |
Franklinton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,696 | $400 | $3,373 |
Franklinton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,110 | $847 | $4,720 |
Franklinton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,944 | $505 | $4,227 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Starling Yard | 1 bdr | 1BR,1BA | $400 |
Garden Heights Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
Newly Renovated Apartment Building | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $944 |
Building A at Gravity | Azure | Studio,1BA | $1,070 |
One at the Penninsula | S1-3-80 | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Starling Yard | 2 bdr | 2BR,1BA | $0.79 |
Apartments at the Yard: Kipton | Foster | 2BR,2BA | $2.24 |
52 1/2 N Yale Ave | 52 1/2 N Yale Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.39 |
52 N Yale Ave | 52 N Yale Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.41 |
Apartments at the Yard: Morrison | Devon | 1BR,1BA | $2.48 |
Flats on Vine | Napa | 1BR,1BA | $2.01 |
Garden Heights Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.46 |
The Thomas at GVX | Thomas-1B_ADA | 1BR,1BA | $2.47 |
Newly Renovated Apartment Building | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.57 |
Southern Station | The Auch | Studio ,1BA | $2.38 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleFranklinton, Columbus, OH
Ranked #153
Among neighborhoods in Columbus, OH for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.0Pet Friendly
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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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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