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Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH

The cheapest rental in Columbus, OH we're tracking starts at $810/mo, with an average asking rent of $1,276/mo across 139 listings. By size, expect one-bedrooms around $1,216/mo and two-bedrooms around $1,479/mo. Listings are ranked cheapest-first and updated regularly.

Updated Jun 9, 2026

Cheapest
$810
lowest listed rent
Average rent
$1,276~ OH avg
across all sizes
Average by sizevs OH typical
Studio$1,1033% above OH
1 bed$1,216~ OH avg
2 bed$1,4793% above OH
3 bed$1,90611% above OH

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139 rentals in Columbus, OH

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Renting in Columbus, OH: common questions

How much is rent in Columbus, OH?
The average asking rent across the 139 listings we track in Columbus, OH is $1,276/mo, with the cheapest starting at $810/mo. Prices change often, so confirm current rates on each listing.
What is the cheapest apartment for rent in Columbus?
2895 Sullivant Avenue is the lowest-priced rental we're tracking in Columbus, OH at $810/mo. We rank every listing cheapest-first so the best-value options are always at the top.
What is the average rent by bedroom in Columbus?
Based on the listings we track in Columbus, OH: studios around $1,103/mo, one-bedrooms around $1,216/mo, two-bedrooms around $1,479/mo, three-bedrooms around $1,906/mo. These are averages and shift with availability.
Is Columbus expensive to rent in?
Columbus is about average for OH: its average rent of $1,276/mo is close to the state average of $1,263/mo.

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