Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Shepard Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $425 (14 Rentals)

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Shepard?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Shepard Studio Apartments | $1,002 | $425 | $1,500 |
Shepard 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,225 | $699 | $3,017 |
Shepard 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,490 | $825 | $4,821 |
Shepard 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,845 | $1,075 | $5,200 |
Shepard 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,084 | $1,450 | $9,350 |
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Getting Around the Shepard Neighborhood in Columbus, OH
Walk Score®
43 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
53 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
35 / 100
Some Transit
A few 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 Shepard Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Shepard?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shepard is under $930.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shepard?
The cheapest apartment in Shepard is Belmont Apartments which is listed at $425, while the average apartment in Shepard costs $3,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shepard?
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 25 regular apartments in Shepard 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 Shepard?
Cheap apartments in Shepard have an average cost of $1,041 which is $2,459 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shepard.
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