Cheap Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH from $300 (1,239 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Franklin County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Franklin County, OH is a 2 Beds unit found at Nazareth Towers-62 & Older in the Discovery District neighborhood priced from $300. Belmont Apartments in the Discovery District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $425. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Franklin County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudio2BR,1BA$300
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$425
Wheatland Crossing ITwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$446
The Enclave on Main2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$500
Center Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$635
Cornerstone CrossingStudioStudio,1BA$639
Alpine Village1 X 21BR,1BA$675
Franklin Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Renovated1BR,1BA$699
Gardenview FlatsLimited Availability—Act Fast!Studio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin County, OH

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Franklin County area is the $0.85 price per square foot 4BR/2.0BA Model at 414-416 E. Whittier St in the in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Franklin County apartment is the Townhome without Garage Model at Victoria Place Commons starting at $1,535 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Northwest Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklin County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
414-416 E. Whittier St4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$0.85
Victoria Place CommonsTownhome without Garage2BR,1.5BA$0.81
Crosscreek Apartments and Townhomes2 bed2BR,1.5BA$0.46
Townhomes at WestonMajestic*3BR,1.5BA$0.85
Northern Place Townhomes2 BDRM2BR,1.5BA$0.81
Westborough Village Apartments2 Bedrooms 1.5 Bathroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$0.80
Creekside Townhomes2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome w/ Basement2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Starling Yard1 bdr1BR,1BA$0.92
Wheatland Crossing IOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.69
Nazareth Towers-62 & OlderStudioStudio ,1BA$0.67

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklin County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklin County is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklin County?

The cheapest apartment in Franklin County is Nazareth Towers-62 & Older which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Franklin County costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklin County?

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 182 regular apartments in Franklin County 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 Franklin County?

Cheap apartments in Franklin County have an average cost of $514 which is $7,486 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin County.

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