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West Jefferson, OH

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A tiny village outside of Ohio’s state capital

Affordable Rural Community Quiet Accessible

A spacious, rural community along Highway 40, the city of West Jefferson is a small town in the countryside of Ohio. Featuring community parks and welcoming neighbors, West Jefferson is the affordable community you’ve been looking for. Restaurants, small businesses, and services can be found along Highway 40, from bakeries and pizzerias to delis and pubs. West Jefferson is just a few miles from both Oaks Metro Park and Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, massive parks offering outdoor recreation, water sports, hiking trails, and so much more. Commuters appreciate West Jefferson’s proximity to Columbus, Ohio’s state capital. Less than 20 miles west of Columbus, residents have easy access to job opportunities, modern amenities, and international travel at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport. Check out everything this major city has to offer, from Bicentennial Park to the Ohio Theatre!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West Jefferson, OH is $1,608 for two bedrooms, and $1,380 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Jefferson has decreased by -12.3% in the past year.

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Transportation

16

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

32

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

Norwood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

437 Students

6
out of 10

West Jefferson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

254 Students

6
out of 10

West Jefferson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

296 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park
  • Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park
  • Madison Lake State Park
  • Heritage Trail
  • Homestead 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.