Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University District Columbus, OH from $400 (117 Rentals)

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University District, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available University District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University District area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Holiday House Apartments priced from $749. Royal Neil Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable University District apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Holiday House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$749
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
The Day Companies - Short North1268 N High St-71BR,1BA$910
1680 Summit St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$940
Statehouse Highline4BR/4BA - 4.14BR,4BA$985
1985 Summit St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$995
Grant ParkThe Riverside1BR,1BA$1,005
245 E 13th AveTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,040
1871 N 4th St2 Beds3BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University District, OH

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the University District area is the $1.08 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at 414 E 12th Ave in the in the North Central Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value University District apartment is the 2 Beds Model at 1871 N 4th St starting at $1,175 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Linden neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
414 E 12th Ave3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.08
1871 N 4th St2 Beds2BR,1BA$0.94
Chittenden Ave 34 UL2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.08
1682 N 4th St, Unit 4th Street Balcony1682 N 4th St3BR,1BA$1.17
Peer on 7th Student LivingB32BR,2BA$1.31
72 McMillen Ave, Unit B72 McMillen Ave2BR,2BA$1.47
245 E 13th Ave1 Bedroom with Office1BR,1BA$1.30
1680 Summit St1 Bed With Office1BR,1BA$1.25
1360 Highland St, Unit Apt E1360 Highland St1BR,1BA$1.17
Royal Neil ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56

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University District, Columbus, OH

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including University District, Columbus, and the greater Columbus area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University District is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University District?

The cheapest apartment in University District is Royal Neil Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in University District costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University District?

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 15 regular apartments in University District 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 University District?

Cheap apartments in University District have an average cost of $244 which is $7,756 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University District.

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