Polaris South

Columbus, OH

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Polaris South - Columbus, OH

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A residential slice of this bustling commercial hub

Shopping Business Busy Restaurants

Polaris South is a residential slice of the commercialized area of Polaris. Polaris South sits just south of the center of Polaris, which is filled with mega-retailers like Polaris Fashion Place and surrounding shopping centers. Polaris South’s streets are mostly filled with large apartment communities, making the neighborhood the residential reprieve of the area. Renters looking in Polaris South have plenty of options of amenity-laden apartment communities. Apart from the massive retailers, Polaris South residents are near outdoor attractions like Lazelle Woods Park, athletic fields, and Sharon Woods.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Polaris South is $983 for a studio, $1,323 for one bedroom, $1,642 for two bedrooms, and $1,925 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Polaris South has decreased by -4.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 425 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $983/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 733 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,323/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,062 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,642/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,306 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,925/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

70

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

22

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

55

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

  • Highbanks Metro Park
  • Weitkamp Observatory
  • Sharon Woods Metro Park
  • Alum Creek State Park
  • Shale Hollow 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.