How much is the average rent in Columbus, OH for 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments?

Columbus, Ohio rental prices in 2025 show one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,200 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,400 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's diverse neighborhoods.

When is the best time to look for an apartment in Columbus, OH?

Columbus rental prices are lowest during winter months, with January offering the best deals and December providing the least competition from other renters. September typically has the highest rent compared to January's lowest prices, with approximately 6% difference between peak and off-season rates.

What are the best neighborhoods to rent an apartment in Columbus, OH?

Columbus offers distinct neighborhood experiences depending on your lifestyle preferences. Social-oriented renters gravitate toward Italian Village, Downtown Columbus, Harrison West, and Short North for their high walk scores and extensive restaurant scenes. Pet owners find excellent options in Worthington Park, Brookside Woods, Cross Creek, and Sawmill Forest with pet-safe features and nearby pet supply stores.

What areas of Columbus, OH are best for budget-conscious renters?

Holly Hill offers the most affordable rentals with median rent around $980 per month, followed closely by Maize-Morse at around $990 monthly. Riverview provides another budget-friendly option at around $1,000 per month, giving cost-conscious renters several neighborhoods to consider.

Are there pet-friendly apartments in Columbus, OH?

Columbus welcomes pet owners with 53% of rental listings offering pet-friendly policies, making it easier to find accommodations for four-legged residents. Worthington Park, Brookside Woods, Cross Creek, and Sawmill Forest stand out as particularly pet-accommodating neighborhoods with features like pet waste stations and outdoor spaces.

Are utilities usually included in rent in Columbus, OH?

Utilities are rarely included in Columbus rental prices, appearing in less than 1% of available listings across all apartment types. Renters should budget separately for electricity, gas, water, and other utility costs when calculating their monthly housing expenses.

Are most apartments in Columbus, OH largely older buildings or new developments?

Columbus rental properties are dominated by ranch-style homes from the post-World War II suburban expansion of the 1950s and 1960s, comprising 45.9% of the market. Contemporary architecture represents 14.1% of rentals, while modern architectural styles account for 13.3% of available properties.

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH

902 rentals available

853 E Jenkins Ave Storage West 4 #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Columbus

853 E Jenkins Ave Columbus, OH 43207 - 4

853 E Jenkins Ave Storage West 4 #4, Columbus, OH 43207

Affordable

Studio

0 baths

$300

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 17

5h ago

8.3

Very good

North Central Village

2200 Foundation Dr, Columbus, OH 43219

Affordable | On-site laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

1 bath

$587–$1,323

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Carpet

Fitness Center

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

Package Service

Residents Lounge

4d ago

8.2

Very good

Stone Lodge

5125 Cedar Drive, Columbus, OH 43232

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

1–2 beds

1 bath

$649–$995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Concierge Service

Dishwasher

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

Roof Deck

Storage

1d ago

7.9

Very good

West Broad Street (K)

Westbrook Ct, Columbus, OH 43204

Affordable

1–2 beds

1 bath

$675–$775

Apartment for rent

54 54 & 90 W 8th Ave rooms for rent - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Weinland Park apartment for rent in Columbus

Rooms for Rent OSU Area

54 54 & 90 W 8th Ave rooms for rent, Columbus, OH 43201

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

2 baths

$750

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Assigned Parking

Dishwasher

In-Unit Laundry

1d ago

Verified

846 Moon Rd, Columbus, OH 43224

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$775

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 25

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Management

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$841–$1,059

1836 Lockbourne Rd

Nearby rental good for pet owners

$587–$1,323

2200 Foundation Dr

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

530 - JAMES PLAZA

797,807,827 South James Rd, Columbus, OH 43227

Affordable

1–2 beds

1 bath

$789–$899

Apartment for rent

Rent special

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Clear Point Gardens

1699 Shanley Dr, Columbus, OH 43224

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$799–$1,519

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 28

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Carpet

Controlled Access

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

Swimming Pool

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3d ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

Victoria Village

1900 Sunny Ct, Columbus, OH 43229

Affordable

1–3 beds

1 bath

$800–$1,299

Apartment for rent

Call

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

3605 Cushing Dr

3605 Cushing Dr, Columbus, OH 43227

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$815

Apartment for rent

Find sweet deals in Columbus

These rentals are 10%-30% cheaper than the local average price for similar rentals.

$649–$995

5125 Cedar Drive

$799–$1,119

1699 Shanley Dr

$800–$1,074

1900 Sunny Ct

$815

3605 Cushing Dr

1d ago

Verified

Affordable | On-site management | Carpet

2 beds

1 bath

$820

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 26

Top amenities

Carpet

On-Site Management

1d ago

Verified

Affordable | On-site management | Hardwood floor

2 beds

1 bath

$820

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 26

Top amenities

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Columbus

142 Dana Ave

142 Dana Ave #142, Columbus, OH 43222

Affordable | Assigned parking | Balcony

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 12

3d ago

7.4

Very good

987 Lilley Ave

987 Lilley Ave, Columbus, OH 43206

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$835

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

Lockbourne Greene

1836 Lockbourne Rd, Columbus, OH 43207

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

1–3 beds

1 bath

$841–$1,059

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Ceiling Fan

Controlled Access

Dishwasher

Fitness Center

On-Site Laundry

3D tour

5d+ ago

Cheap Indianola Terrace townhouse for rent in Columbus

Affordable | Assigned parking | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$995

$850

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Columbus

MULTI_FAMILY - Other - Columbus, OH

768 N Dawson Ave, Columbus, OH 43219

Affordable | On-site management | Package service

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Management

Arlington Pointe Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Arlington Pointe Apartments

2555 Shore Line Ln, Columbus, OH 43221

Affordable | On-site laundry

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$895–$1,225

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

3d ago

Cheap North Hilltop apartment for rent in Columbus

264 N Powell Cir #C, Columbus, OH 43204

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

1 bath

$975

$895

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 9

Top amenities

Concierge Service

Garage Parking

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

4d ago

Very good

1580 East Mound Street

1580 E Mound St, Columbus, OH 43205

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$895–$1,150

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap Driving Park apartment for rent in Columbus

Affordable | On-site management | Concierge service

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

Available May 31

Top amenities

Business Center

On-Site Management

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Brooks Edge II

Brooks End Ct, Columbus, OH 43204

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$899

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Very good

Sanborn Place

1171 Sanborn Pl, Columbus, OH 43229

Affordable | Oven

2 beds

1 bath

$899

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Columbus

3011 Markham Rd #3011A, Columbus, OH 43207

Affordable | Air conditioning | Outdoor space

2 beds

1 bath

$899

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap Maize-Morse apartment for rent in Columbus

2162 Fitzroy Dr Apt A2, Columbus, OH 43224

Affordable | On-site laundry | Outdoor space

2 beds

1 bath

$899

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

2d ago

Cheap South Central Hilltop apartment for rent in Columbus

2545 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

Affordable | On-site management | Package service

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

$900

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available May 18

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

3D tour

3d ago

Cheap South Central Hilltop townhouse for rent in Columbus

Spacious Town Home with Fenced Yard | Pet Friendly | Available Now!

661 S Burgess Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

3 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Top amenities

Carpet

Central Heat

Hardwood Floor

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Management

Package Service

4d ago

Cheap South of Main apartment for rent in Columbus

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

347-349 1/2 E Welch Ave

347 1/2 E Welch Ave, Columbus, OH 43207

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap Driving Park apartment for rent in Columbus

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 16

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap South Central Hilltop apartment for rent in Columbus

2173 W MOUND St - Unit C

2173 W Mound St #C, Columbus, OH 43223

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Hardwood floor

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Hardwood Floor

In-Unit Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap South Central Hilltop house for rent in Columbus

2163 W Mound St #B, Columbus, OH 43223

Affordable | In-unit laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Jul 1

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap South Central Hilltop house for rent in Columbus

530 S Terrace Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

Affordable | Storage | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Mar 18

Top amenities

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap South Linden townhouse for rent in Columbus

1629 Lexington Ave #A, Columbus, OH 43211

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Mar 12

5d+ ago

Cheap Woodland Park apartment for rent in Columbus

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196 Clifton Ct #6, Columbus, OH 43203

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$910

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 22

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

Carpet

On-Site Laundry

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Phase 2

281 Wellington Willows Way, Columbus, OH 43213

Affordable | Garage parking | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Business Center

Fitness Center

Garage Parking

On-Site Management

Swimming Pool

3d ago

7.8

Very good

Gault St. - MGL

1794 Gault St, Columbus, OH 43205

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

296 East 17th Avenue

296 E Seventeenth Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

2d ago

7.4

Very good

353 Campus Apartments

353 E 13th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Affordable | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$930

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Lakeside Villas

5750 Roche Dr, Columbus, OH 43229

Affordable | Dishwasher | Balcony

1–3 beds

1 bath

$940–$1,349

Apartment for rent

3D tour

1d ago

8.7

Very good

SkyView

1755 S 20th St, Columbus, OH 43207

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Storage

1–5 beds

1–2 baths

$944–$1,862

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 25

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Hardwood Floor

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Management

Oven

Storage

5d+ ago

Cheap Arlington Park apartment for rent in Columbus

2761 Wedge St, Columbus, OH 43211

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$995

$945

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available May 29

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap Salem Village apartment for rent in Columbus

Affordable | Garage parking | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$945

Apartment for rent

Available May 12

Top amenities

Garage Parking

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

Package Service

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Sandridge Avenue

Sandridge Ave, Columbus, OH 43224

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.5

Very good

365 South Yale Avenue

365 S Yale Ave, Columbus, OH 43223

Affordable | On-site laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

827 Lilley Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

827 Lilley Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205

827 Lilley Ave, Columbus, OH 43205

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

1020 E 13Th Ave

1020 E 13th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211

Affordable | Assigned parking | Carpet

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Fitness Center

3d ago

8.1

Very good

Townhomes at Bexley

51 Mayfair Blvd, Columbus, OH 43213

Affordable

1–3 beds

1 bath

$950–$1,475

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 12

3d ago

8.6

Very good

1029 Binns Blvd

1029 Binns Blvd, Columbus, OH 43204

Affordable | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

1061-1063 East 15th Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

1061-1063 East 15th Avenue

1061 E 15th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211

Affordable | On-site laundry | Hardwood floor

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

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