
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southern Orchards Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $300 (120 Rentals)
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Jenkins Lofts

Belmont Apartments

Franklin Park Apartments

Townley Court Apartments

Gardenview Flats

Lockbourne Greene

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Clifton Woods Apartments

1949 Parsons Ave
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194 Jefferson Ave

340 St Clair Ave

1170 Franklin Ave

65 W Moler St

Microliving @ 260 S 4th Street

Washington Place Apartments

791-793-793 S Champion Ave

1016 Parsons Ave
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The Gaetz

136 Brunson Ave

Columbus Renaissance Housing I

Atcheson Place Lofts

Topiary Park Crossing

Adelphi Quarter
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1713 E Whittier St

218-222 Hinkle Ave

Harlow Apartments

150 N. Third Street Apartments

Liberty Place Apartments

Flats on East Gay

303 Front Street

Library Park

Jaeger Square

LC RiverSouth

Normandy Columbus

Highpoint on Columbus Commons

1801 E Rich St
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 |
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Southern Orchards Studio Apartments | $1,179 | $300 | $2,922 |
Southern Orchards 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,672 | $300 | $3,714 |
Southern Orchards 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,387 | $300 | $6,814 |
Southern Orchards 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,579 | $511 | $9,670 |
Southern Orchards 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,368 | $1,945 | $10,000+ |
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Cheapest Available Southern Orchards Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southern Orchards area of Columbus, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older priced from $300. Belmont Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $425. Here are the most affordable Southern Orchards apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Nazareth Towers-62 & Older | Studio | 2BR,1BA | $300 |
Belmont Apartments | Student Room | Studio,1BA | $425 |
Franklin Park Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $650 |
Gardenview Flats | Taco ‘Bout a Deal at Gardenview Flats! | Studio,1BA | $700 |
Columbus Park Apartments | The Milbrook | 1BR,1BA | $789 |
Clifton Woods Apartments | 1 BD 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
Coves at Columbus on Mayfield Place | bex1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $815 |
Building D at Gravity - Residential (new) | Entire 501 | 5BR,4BA | $820 |
610 - ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $839 |
Washington Place Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $894 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southern Orchards, OH
As of April 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southern Orchards area is the $1.02 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Model at 610 - ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Southern Orchards apartment is the 4BR/2.0BA Model at 414-416 E. Whittier St starting at $2,800 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southern Orchards apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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610 - ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC | 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom | 5BR,5BA | $1.02 |
414-416 E. Whittier St | 4BR/2.0BA | 4BR,2BA | $0.85 |
672 Stewart Ave, Unit 672StewartAve | 672 Stewart Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.19 |
Atcheson Place Lofts | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.98 |
Lockbourne Greene | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.03 |
Bexley Village | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.26 |
Fairwood Commons | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.26 |
The Abigail | 2B1B - Custom Lx2 | 2BR,1BA | $1.08 |
Columbus Renaissance Housing I | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
Nazareth Towers-62 & Older | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $0.67 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouthern Orchards, Columbus, OH
Ranked #16
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4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Southern Orchards, Columbus, OH
Livingston Elementary School
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Lifestyle Ratings
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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?
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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 $894.
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 $3,100.
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 38 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 $1,381 which is $1,719 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southern Orchards.
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