The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

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The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH

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Welcome to the land of Buckeyes

Urban Walkable Big 10 Sports Historic Top-Ranking

When it began back in 1870 as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, no one could have predicted that Ohio State University would become one of the nation's top-ranking universities. Today, Ohio State University has the third-largest campus in the country, situated on the north side of Columbus. OSU is a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution, and the Buckeyes compete in NCAA Division I as part of the Big Ten Conference.

If you want to live near Ohio State for the sports, apartments near Ohio Stadium can be found along North High Street and Summit Street, between Woodruff Avenue and East 11th Avenue. For those who want to be near the Ohio State University Hospital and the Wexner Medical Center, the west side of campus is ideal, especially along Olentangy River Road. OSU's campus is over 1,700 acres and features four buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Ohio Stadium.

OSU is an urban campus, located about four miles north of Downtown Columbus. As the state's largest city and its capital, Columbus is much more than a college town. Whether you are moving to Columbus to live near OSU or because you'll be working at one of the city's several Fortune 500 companies, Columbus is dynamic and action-packed. It frequently appears on "best cities" lists and offers several top-rated neighborhoods. For great neighborhoods near OSU, look at University, Old North Columbus, and Short North.

Explore the College

The impressive William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library

OSU is famous for its sports programs

The historic Ohio Theatre hosts concerts and more

The Scioto Audubon Metro Park Rock Wall is the largest free outdoor climbing wall in the country

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Columbus, OH is $994 for a studio, $1,120 for one bedroom, $1,301 for two bedrooms, and $1,490 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Columbus has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 432 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $994/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 668 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,120/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 989 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,301/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,234 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,490/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

59

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.

34

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

57

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Clinton Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

460 Students

8
out of 10

Hamilton Elementary School

Public

Grades K-3

952 Students

7
out of 10

Worthington Hills Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

532 Students

7
out of 10

Larson Middle School

Public

Grades 4-8

433 Students

7
out of 10

Hamilton Intermediate School

Public

Grades 4-6

679 Students

6
out of 10

Finland Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

637 Students

7
out of 10

Mccord Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

571 Students

7
out of 10

Larson Middle School

Public

Grades 4-8

433 Students

7
out of 10

Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls

Public

Grades 6-8

224 Students

6
out of 10

Woodward Park Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

827 Students

5
out of 10

Grandview Heights High School

Public

Grades 9-12

344 Students

9
out of 10

Worthington Kilbourne High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,505 Students

8
out of 10

Hamilton Township High School

Public

Grades 9-12

775 Students

6
out of 10

Centennial High School

Public

Grades 9-12

732 Students

5
out of 10

Franklin Heights High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,338 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • John Glenn Columbus International
  • Rickenbacker International

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