Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Olentangy Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $600 (16 Rentals)

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Riverview Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Plaza

750 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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University Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

University Village

505 Harley DrColumbus, OH 43202
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Village Flats at 757
1 Bedroom Apartments

Village Flats at 757

757 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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Riverview Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Square

515 Riverview DrColumbus, OH 43202
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West Olentangy, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Olentangy, OH

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the West Olentangy, OH area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for West Olentangy Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available West Olentangy Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Olentangy area of Columbus, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Riverview Place Apartments priced from $865. Heritage Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $878. Here are the most affordable West Olentangy apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverview Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$865
Heritage ApartmentsIndependence StudioStudio,1BA$878
Riverview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Riverview Apartments Located Near OSU CampusRiverview Apartments2BR,1BA$1,100
The CanterburyCedar1BR,1BA$1,135

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Olentangy, OH

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Olentangy area is the $2.03 price per square foot The Waltham Model at Westmont at the Lane in the in the West Olentangy neighborhood starting from $3,091. The second greatest value West Olentangy apartment is the The Falcon Model at Olentangy Village starting at $1,784 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the North Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Olentangy apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westmont at the LaneThe Waltham3BR,3BA$2.03
Olentangy VillageThe Falcon3BR,2BA$1.23
The KingstonThe King2BR,2BA$2.16
Lane LoftsTressel2BR,2BA$2.07
The LaneThe Oxford2BR,2BA$1.79
The CanterburyCedar1BR,1BA$1.49
The CityEastonStudio ,1BA$2.72
Riverview Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.72
Riverview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.90
Heritage ApartmentsNorth Star StudioStudio ,1BA$2.37

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Olentangy, Columbus, OH

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Olentangy Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Olentangy?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Olentangy is under $1,784.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Olentangy?

The cheapest apartment in West Olentangy is Riverview Place Apartments which is listed at $865, while the average apartment in West Olentangy costs $2,141.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Olentangy?

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 140 regular apartments in West Olentangy 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 West Olentangy?

Cheap apartments in West Olentangy have an average cost of $460 which is $1,681 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Olentangy.

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