Central Hilltop

Columbus, OH

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Central Hilltop - Columbus, OH

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Affordable homes await only five miles from Downtown Columbus

Affordable Commuter Great Location Suburban

Renters in the Central Hilltop neighborhood have convenient access to Downtown Columbus, only 10 minutes away by car and directly accessible by bus. Residents enjoy the recreational facilities and swimming pool at Glenwood Park, as well as annual events, like the Summer Jam music and arts festival. Locals rave over the fun and unique shopping venues, such as the Pirate's Booty second-hand store and La Chaparrita, a local clothing and boot store. Central Hilltop is bike-friendly and relatively walkable, so residents can easily get around town in any way they desire. Apartments and houses for rent are very affordable, making this neighborhood a great place for renters to call home.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Central Hilltop is $597 for one bedroom, and $830 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central Hilltop has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 253 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $597/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 621 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $830/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

61

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

36

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

63

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
  • Grange Insurance Audubon Center
  • Scioto Audubon Metro Park
  • Kelton House Museum & Garden
  • Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens

Airports

  • John Glenn Columbus International
  • Rickenbacker International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.