
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South End Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $600 (42 Rentals)
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1138-1138 Oakwood Ave

Lockbourne Greene

Long View

1320-1322-1322 Gault St

951 E Mound St

Jaeger Square
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LC RiverSouth - 205 S High

Market Mohawk Apartments

One at the Penninsula

Library Park

684 E Whittier St

The Arbor

1190-1192 S Champion Ave

964-966-966 Oakwood Ave

474 Elsmere St

472 Elsmere St

346 E Mithoff St

The Ethan

51 Stewart Ave

810-812-812 Wager St

672 Stewart Ave, Unit 672StewartAve

1584 S 4th St, Unit 1584 4th st

570-572-572 E Whittier St

The Barrett

Brewers Yard

540 Cline St

538 Cline St

954 S Ohio Ave, Unit D

193 E Whittier St, Unit 2nd floor flat

1353-1355-1355 E Fulton St

497 E Sycamore St, Unit A

497 E Sycamore St
South End, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South End?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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South End Studio Apartments | $1,161 | $739 | $1,502 |
South End 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,613 | $789 | $3,714 |
South End 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,271 | $800 | $5,675 |
South End 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,247 | $1,125 | $7,945 |
South End 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,215 | $1,800 | $2,800 |
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Cheapest Available South End Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the South End area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Columbus Park Apartments priced from $739. SkyView has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable South End apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Columbus Park Apartments | The Alum | Studio,1BA | $739 |
SkyView | 1 BR, 1 BA - Classic | 1BR,1BA | $880 |
Lockbourne Greene | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $904 |
Long View | 2 BD 1 BA | 2BR,1BA | $925 |
835 E Mithoff St | Two Beds | 2BR,1BA | $925 |
Jaeger Square | A5 | Studio,1BA | $1,011 |
LC RiverSouth - 205 S High | S1 - MTN | Studio,1BA | $1,025 |
Library Park | S3 | Studio,1BA | $1,060 |
One at the Penninsula | S1-3-80 | Studio,1BA | $1,075 |
The Livingston | 2 Bedrooms | 2BR,1BA | $1,150 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in South End, OH
As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the South End 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 South End apartment is the 583 East Mithoff Street Model at 583 East Mithoff Street, Unit 583 E Mithoff Street starting at $1,750 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the South Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South End apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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414-416 E. Whittier St | 4BR/2.0BA | 4BR,2BA | $0.85 |
583 East Mithoff Street, Unit 583 E Mithoff Street | 583 East Mithoff Street | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.09 |
193 E Whittier St, Unit 2nd floor flat | 193 E Whittier St | 3BR,1BA | $1.07 |
672 Stewart Ave, Unit 672StewartAve | 672 Stewart Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.19 |
1584 S 4th St, Unit 1584 4th st | 1584 S 4th St | 2BR,1BA | $1.38 |
The Livingston | 2 Bedrooms | 2BR,1BA | $1.26 |
835 E Mithoff St | Two Beds | 2BR,1BA | $1.03 |
Lockbourne Greene | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.03 |
Long View | 2 BD 1 BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.39 |
SkyView | 1 BR, 1 BA - Classic | 1BR,1BA | $1.56 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South End Apartments
What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South End?
Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South End is at Columbus Park Apartments listed at $739.
How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South End Apartment?
The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South End Apartment is $879 at Columbus Park Apartments.
What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South End Apartment for rent?
Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South End is starting from $899 at Columbus Park Apartments.
What is the most affordable South End Three Bedroom Apartment?
The best deal on a cheap South End Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at One at the Penninsula and starts from $4,710.
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