Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Hilltop Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (224 Rentals)

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Columbus's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Greater Hilltop

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Greater Hilltop, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greater Hilltop Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater Hilltop area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Wheatland Crossing I priced from $446. Alpine Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Greater Hilltop apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wheatland Crossing ITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$446
Alpine Village1 X 21BR,1BA$675
Apple Run ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$739
Lake Eden Apartments & Townhomes1A10 (One Bedroom Garden)1BR,1BA$749
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$775
Sullivant Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$775
Charwalde1 bedroom1BR,1BA$775
Greene CountrieStudioStudio,1BA$794
Garden Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Hilltop, OH

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Greater Hilltop area is the $0.85 price per square foot Majestic* Model at Townhomes at Weston in the in the Greater Hilltop neighborhood starting from $1,371. The second greatest value Greater Hilltop apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at One Short North starting at $1,500 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greater Hilltop apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at WestonMajestic*3BR,1.5BA$0.85
One Short NorthTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Creekside Townhomes2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome w/ Basement2BR,1.5BA$0.90
726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B726 N High St1BR,1BA$1.00
Crosswinds Village Apartments2.22BR,2BA$1.01
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.92
Gordon House1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Wheatland Crossing IOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.69
Charwalde1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.03
Alpine Village1 X 21BR,1BA$1.04

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Greater Hilltop, Columbus, OH

Ranked #5

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

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Hilltop Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greater Hilltop?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Hilltop is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Hilltop?

The cheapest apartment in Greater Hilltop is Wheatland Crossing I which is listed at $521, while the average apartment in Greater Hilltop costs $3,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater Hilltop?

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 57 regular apartments in Greater Hilltop 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 Greater Hilltop?

Cheap apartments in Greater Hilltop have an average cost of $1,008 which is $2,092 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Hilltop.

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