Lewis Center

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Lewis Center, OH

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A quiet suburban community on the north side of Columbus.

Suburb Commuter Shopping Parks Outdoors Boating Fishing

Lewis Center is a suburban community located about 20 miles due-north of downtown Columbus. The area enjoys an exceptionally low crime rate, and the local public schools earn top marks. Several large shopping centers can be found in the southern part of the community, particularly the popular Polaris Fashion Place near Interstate 71. Highbanks Metro Park provides residents with lots of space to stretch their legs and get some fresh air, and Alum Creek Lake is a great place for swimming, boating, and fishing when the weather is warm.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lewis Center, OH is $1,160 for a studio, $1,296 for one bedroom, $1,698 for two bedrooms, and $2,555 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lewis Center has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,296/month
757 Sq Ft
House
$3,051/month
2,506 Sq Ft
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Transportation

34

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

36

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Elementary School #15

Public

Grades K-5

751 Students

8
out of 10

Oak Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

691 Students

8
out of 10

Glen Oak Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

563 Students

8
out of 10

Alum Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

692 Students

7
out of 10

Arrowhead Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

623 Students

7
out of 10

Olentangy Shanahan Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,034 Students

9
out of 10

Olentangy Orange Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,080 Students

7
out of 10

Olentangy High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,688 Students

10
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Alum Creek State Park
  • Shale Hollow Park
  • Highbanks Metro Park
  • Olentangy Indian Caverns
  • Char-Mar Ridge Park

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.