Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown District Columbus, OH from $300 (73 Rentals)

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Uptown District, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown District 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 Uptown District apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$425
Microliving @ 260 S 4th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$809
161 W Hubbard Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$845
Gordon House1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Building D at Gravity - Residential (new)Entire 4014BR,3BA$895
Park Royal ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
The GaetzMicroStudio,1BA$899
The Day Companies Downtown1035 Ridge St Apt E1BR,1BA$950
Tivoli ApartmentsThe Thurber1BR,1BA$955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown District, OH

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown District area is the $1.43 price per square foot Unit Model at 28-60 Buttles Ave in the in the Discovery District neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Uptown District apartment is the 726 N High St Model at 726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B starting at $1,000 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Discovery District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
28-60 Buttles AveUnit2BR,3BA$1.43
726 N High St, Unit 726.5Unit2B726 N High St1BR,1BA$1.00
The Diplomat1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.41
623 Oak St, Unit 623623 Oak St2BR,1BA$1.40
Alexandria ColonyKitchen Front Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.56
The Abigail2B1B - Custom Lx22BR,1BA$1.05
Gordon House1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Tivoli ApartmentsThe Thurber1BR,1BA$1.43
161 W Hubbard Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.56
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Uptown District, Columbus, OH

Ranked #21

Among neighborhoods in Columbus, OH for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Ohio including Uptown 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 our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Uptown District Neighborhood in Columbus, OH

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Uptown District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown District is under $955.

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

The cheapest apartment in Uptown District is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Uptown District costs $3,569.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown 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 386 regular apartments in Uptown 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 Uptown District?

Cheap apartments in Uptown District have an average cost of $2,048 which is $1,521 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown District.

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