
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southern Orchards Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (80 Rentals)


Jenkins Lofts

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Franklin Park Apartments

Columbus Park Apartments

Clifton Woods Apartments

1715 Richmond Ave

1724 Richmond Ave
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190 Jefferson Ave

1949 Parsons Ave

340 St Clair Ave

Townley Court Apartments

791-793-793 S Champion Ave

1016 Parsons Ave

136 Brunson Ave

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48 Parkwood Ave

150 N. Third Street Apartments

One at the Penninsula

High and Cherry
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Flats on East Gay

346 E Mithoff St

1052 Franklin Ave, Unit 1052 Franklin Ave

Parkview Arms

223 E Town
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Southern Orchards, Columbus, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southern Orchards?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Southern Orchards Studio Apartments | $1,201 | $300 | $2,942 |
Southern Orchards 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,665 | $300 | $3,714 |
Southern Orchards 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,333 | $300 | $6,457 |
Southern Orchards 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,626 | $511 | $9,460 |
Southern Orchards 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,146 | $1,825 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around the Southern Orchards Neighborhood in Columbus, OH
Walk Score®
71 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
66 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
48 / 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 Southern Orchards Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southern Orchards?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southern Orchards is under $815.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southern Orchards?
The cheapest apartment in Southern Orchards is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Southern Orchards costs $2,800.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southern Orchards?
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 33 regular apartments in Southern Orchards 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 Southern Orchards?
Cheap apartments in Southern Orchards have an average cost of $1,166 which is $1,634 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southern Orchards.
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