Columbus, OH Rental Market Trends

Q: What are the most popular neighborhoods in Columbus?

The most popular neighborhood in Columbus is Hilltop , where there are 25 listings with an average rent of $1,223. Next up is North Linden , where apartments go for $934/month, followed by Polaris with $1,540 If you’re looking to rent in Columbus’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Forest Park East , where renters pay $994 on average, and Harrison West , where the average monthly rent is $1,639.

What is the average rent in Columbus?

The average rent for an apartment in Columbus is $1,138. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Columbus, OH

Last updated July 2023

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,138	1,116 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Columbus?

The average size for a Columbus, OH apartment is 1,116 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Columbus, OH apartment rent ranges

Columbus, OH Occupied Housing Units

208,644 or 55% of the households in Columbus, OH are renter-occupied while 169,004 or 45% are owner-occupied.

Columbus, OH rent trends

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Average Rent in Columbus, OH By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Dennison Place	$1,967
Indianola Forest	$1,967
Indianola Terrace	$1,967
Iuka Ravine	$1,967
Milo - Grogan	$1,967
NECKO	$1,967
Peach District	$1,967
Weinland Park	$1,967
Italian Village	$1,680
Short North	$1,680
Victorian Village	$1,680
Harrison West	$1,639
Northwood Park	$1,635
Old North Columbus	$1,635
Tuttle Park	$1,635
Arena District	$1,588
Columbus City Center	$1,588
Discovery District	$1,588
Ft. Hayes	$1,588
Market Exchange District	$1,588
River South	$1,588
Warehouse District	$1,588
Brewery District	$1,584
German Village	$1,584
Schumacher Place	$1,584
Polaris	$1,540
Fifth by Northwest	$1,515
Kingswood	$1,515
Franklinton	$1,511
West Campus	$1,509
Cranbrook	$1,494
Dexter Falls	$1,494
Highpoint - Glen	$1,494
Deer Creek	$1,442
Olentangy Highlands	$1,442
Slate Hill	$1,442
Westworth Village	$1,442
Worthington Village North	$1,442
Worthington Woods	$1,442
East Beechwold	$1,385
Indian Springs	$1,385
North Clintonville	$1,385
Northmoor	$1,385
Old Beechwold	$1,385
Olentangy Commons	$1,385
Sharon Heights	$1,385
The Knolls	$1,385
Whetstone	$1,385
Southern Orchards	$1,371
Bethel Commons	$1,361
Bluff View	$1,361
Brookside Colony	$1,361
Brookside Estates	$1,361
Brookside Village	$1,361
Brookside Woods	$1,361
Christopher Woods	$1,361
Crosswoods	$1,361
Crown Ridge	$1,361
Don Scott	$1,361
Far North Columbus	$1,361
Flint Road	$1,361
Foxbord	$1,361
Hickory Bluff Farms	$1,361
Indian Hills	$1,361
Linworth Village	$1,361
Northbridge	$1,361
Northwoods	$1,361
Old Woods Farm	$1,361
Olentangy High Bluffs	$1,361
Pocono	$1,361
Sanctuary	$1,361
Springbourne	$1,361
Stilson	$1,361
Stilson East	$1,361
Summerwood	$1,361
Sycamore Hills	$1,361
The Woods at Josephinum	$1,361
Village at Forest Ridge	$1,361
Village at Worthington	$1,361
Worthington Green	$1,361
Worthington Hills	$1,361
Worthingview	$1,361
River Place	$1,333
Tarrington Woods	$1,333
Marble Cliff Crossing - Quarries	$1,332
Ponderosa	$1,332
Valleyview Heights	$1,332
Westgate	$1,332
Wilshire Heights	$1,332
Misty Meadows	$1,327
Sawmill Ravines	$1,327
The Gables	$1,327
Glen Echo	$1,319
OSU Campus	$1,319
Riverview	$1,319
South Clintonville	$1,319
Amercrest	$1,314
Argyle Park	$1,314
Brentnell	$1,314
Bridgeview	$1,314
Brittany Hills	$1,314
Cumberland Ridge	$1,314
Eastgate	$1,314
Easton	$1,314
Krumm Park	$1,314
Oriole Heights	$1,314
Port Columbus Airport	$1,314
Shepard	$1,314
Somerset	$1,314
Teakwood	$1,314
Woodland Holt	$1,314
Crossroads	$1,282
Appian	$1,268
Blendon Woods	$1,268
Gould Park	$1,268
Preserve	$1,268
Strawberry Farms	$1,268
Trouville	$1,268
Wexmoor	$1,268
Woodstream	$1,268
Governours Square	$1,267
Henderson Heights	$1,267
Kenbrook Heights	$1,267
Kendale	$1,267
Knolls West	$1,267
Northcrest	$1,267
Deshler Park	$1,229
Devon Triangle	$1,227
Brookshire	$1,223
Hilltop	$1,223
Golfview Woods	$1,207
Scioto Trace	$1,207
Driving Park	$1,207
Brookhollow	$1,206
Holly Hill	$1,206
Scioto Woods	$1,206
Broad Lawn	$1,162
Cherry Creek	$1,162
Georgian Heights	$1,162
Holt - Alkire	$1,162
Lincoln Park West	$1,162
Southwest Airport	$1,162
Timberbrook	$1,162
Trabue Woods	$1,162
Westbelt	$1,162
Wexford - Thornapple	$1,162
East Columbus City	$1,144
Berwick	$1,141
Brandywine	$1,141
Parkview	$1,141
Riverbend	$1,132
Broadleigh	$1,115
Walnut Creek	$1,103
Merion Village	$1,072
Eastmoor	$1,033
Northern Woods	$1,029
Glenmeadows	$1,011
Greenbriar Farm	$1,011
Laurel Canyon	$1,011
Busch	$994
Devonshire	$994
Forest Park East	$994
Forest Park West	$994
Northgate	$994
Salem Village	$994
Woodward Park	$994
Glenbrook	$985
Franklin Park	$972
Old Town East Columbus	$972
South of Main	$972
Shady Lane	$961
Mount Vernon	$954
Woodland Park	$954
Beaumont	$934
Clinton Estates	$934
Framingham	$934
Hyde Park	$934
Maize - Morse	$934
North Linden	$934
Westbrook	$934
Beechwold	$927
Berwick Manor	$927
Leawood	$927
Eastland	$923
Livingston - McNaughten	$923
Pine Hills	$923
Walnut Hills	$923
Three Rivers	$916
Cambria	$892
Cedarwood	$892
Edgewood	$892
Frank - Refugee	$892
Greenhill Acres	$892
Hamilton Meadows	$892
Hungarian Village	$892
Indian Mounds Park	$892
Innis Gardens Village	$892
Madison Mills	$892
Marion Franklin	$892
Millbrook	$892
Steelton	$892
Vasser Village	$892
Williams Creek	$892
Greenleaf	$828
Willow Creek	$828

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Columbus?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Columbus are Greenleaf, where the average rent goes for $828/month, Willow Creek, where renters pay $828/mo on average, and Cambria, where the average rent goes for $892/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Cedarwood ($892), Edgewood ($892), and Frank - Refugee ($892), where the asking prices are below the average Columbus rent of $1,138/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Columbus?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Columbus are NECKO ($1,967), Peach District ($1,967) and Weinland Park ($1,967).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Columbus?

The most popular neighborhood in Columbus is Hilltop, where there are 25 listings with an average rent of $1,223. Next up is North Linden, where apartments go for $934/month, followed by Polaris with $1,540 If you’re looking to rent in Columbus’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Forest Park East, where renters pay $994 on average, and Harrison West, where the average monthly rent is $1,639.

Columbus | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Amercrest is 4% higher than in Appian

$1,314

Amercrest rent is 15% higher than Columbus average

Average Rent	$1,314

$1,268

Appian rent is 11% higher than Columbus average

Average Rent	$1,268

How Columbus Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Columbus	$1,138
Cincinnati	$1,300
Dayton	$1,007
Cleveland	$1,322
Northwest Ohio	$967
Toledo	$896
Reynoldsburg	$1,183
Delaware	$1,370
Akron	$1,059
Grove City	$1,275
Kettering	$1,095
Westerville	$1,413
Galloway	$1,169
Hilliard	$1,363
Pickerington	$1,472
Dublin	$1,515
Canal Winchester	$1,294
Newark	$987
Lancaster	$1,050
Lewis Center	$1,424
Groveport	$1,242

What is the average price for a storage unit in Columbus?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Columbus is $138.73. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.