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Felon Friendly Apartments in Columbus, Ohio

If you’re looking for apartments that accept felons in Columbus, Ohio, take a look at the resources we’ve collected for you.

We provide a list of felony friendly apartments and links to community support groups in Columbus who can connect you with landlords that rent to felons.

List Of Felon Friendly Apartments in Columbus, Ohio

List Of Felon Friendly Apartments in Columbus, Ohio

To avoid wasting money on rejected applications, always call and speak to the leasing office about your felony before you apply. While the apartments and property managers listed below do approve felons, they don’t approve all felons.

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Cap Rate Realty

Cap Rate Realty consider themselves “very crime friendly”, and will rent to felons provided certain conditions are met.

Disqualifying Criteria:

  • Felony or misdemeanor charges in the past 2 years
  • Repeat drug or domestic violence charges
  • Drug distribution or possession with intent to sell charges
  • Crimes involving animals or children
  • Crimes involving arson

Address: 1259 E. Hudson Street, Columbus, Ohio

Type: Single family homes, duplexes and apartments

Rent: 1 bedrooms start at $800/month

Check current rentals: https://www.capraterealty.com/rentals/rentals/

Westhaven Apartments

These apartments operate under an affordable housing model and accept Section 8 vouchers. Felons are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Address: 4577 Westport Rd, Columbus, Ohio

Type: 2, 3, and 4-bedroom apartments

Rent: Based on a percentage of Fair Market rent

Check current vacancies: https://www.upholdings.net/westhaven

Virginia Pines Apartments

Located in the Maize-Morse neighborhood, these apartments will rent to felons. Approval depends on the nature and age of the offense.

Address: 4224 Concord Ln, Columbus, Ohio

Type: 1 and 2-bedroom apartments

Rent: $950 – $1,150/month

Check current vacancies: https://www.forrent.com/oh/columbus/virginia-pines/936f6r7

New City Ohio

This property management company will consider felonies. Felons can be approved as long as their conviction wasn’t for a drug offense, weapon offense, violent offense, or crime against a protected class within the last seven years.

Address: 750 W Broad Street, Columbus, OH

Type: Single family homes, duplexes, and apartments

Rent: 1-bedroom apartments start under $900/month

Check current rentals: https://www.newcityohio.com/rent

Resco Realty

Offers a small selection of rentals in the Columbus area willing to approve felons on a case-by-case basis.

Address: 2280 Henderson Rd, Suite A, Columbus, OH

Type: Single family homes, duplexes, and apartments

Rent: Varies

Check current rentals: https://rescorealty.com/rentals/

RL Property Management

With properties throughout the Columbus, Ohio metro area, RL Property Management considers non-violent felonies on a case-by-case basis.

Address: 750 Cross Pointe Rd. Suite B, Columbus, OH

Type: Single family homes, duplexes, and apartments

Rent: Varies. 1 bedrooms start under $900/month

Check current rentals: https://rlpmg.com/homes-for-rent/

West of Eastland Apartments

Located in the Glenbrook neighborhood, these ranch style apartments are perfect for anyone who struggles with stairs. Felonies are accepted on a case-by case basis.

Address: 3752 Knightsway Ln, Columbus, OH

Type: Studio – 3-bedroom apartments

Rent: $719 – $956/month

Check current vacancies: https://www.westofeastlandbyelon.com/

Ivywood Apartments

These low income apartments will approve felons that meet the income limits (below 80% of the area median income). Section 8 vouchers are also accepted.

Disqualifying criteria:

  • Outstanding felony convictions for drug-related offenses
  • Being a registered sex offender

Address: 2350 Teakwood Drive Columbus, OH

Type: 1 – 4-bedroom apartments

Rent: Varies

Check current vacancies: https://abcmgt.com/listings/property/ivywood-apartments-2/

Columbus Apartel

Small provider of second chance apartments in Linden Park, Columbus willing to approve some felons. You must earn at least $600 per week after taxes.

Disqualifying criteria:

  • Violent crimes
  • Drug related offenses
  • Gun crimes
  • Sex offenses
  • Solicitation

Address: 3694 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH

Type: Studio and 1-bedroom

Rent: Studio $231/week. 1 bedroom $300/week. All utilities included.

Check current vacancies: https://www.apartelusa.com/columbus-location.php

American Homes 4 Rent

Single-family home provider in Columbus able to approve felons depending on the nature and severity of the crime, time since conviction, and evidence of rehabilitation.

They will not approve felons convicted of the manufacture or distribution of drugs or felons with a criminal background that indicates a risk to other people or properties.

Check current rentals: https://www.amh.com/

Community Support Agencies

The following community support agencies may be able to connect you with felon friendly housing in Columbus, Ohio and may offer rental assistance in certain circumstances.

  • IMPACT: https://www.impactca.org/
  • Columbus Urban League: https://cul.org/
  • Community Housing Network: https://chninc.org/
  • In The Right Direction: https://www.intherightdirection.org/
  • The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH): https://www.neoch.org/resources

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