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Highlights

  • Modern fixtures
  • Spacious living area
  • Updated flooring
  • Private attached garage
  • Fully fenced backyard

Location

1038 Forest St, Columbus, OH 43206, USA|Southern Orchards
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Property Overview

1038-1040 Forest St is rated highly across various dimensions, achieving an impressive 8.6 overall, with strong scores for price, amenities, and location, all suggesting excellent value for renters. Notable features include modern fixtures, a spacious living area, updated flooring, a private attached garage, and a fully fenced backyard. With a proximity to a top-rated middle school and ranking in the 90th percentile for value, this property offers an attractive living environment and convenience.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings” and “Things you’ll love” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

8.6
Very Good
With a solid 8.6 out of 10 overall, 1038-1040 Forest St is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, 1038-1040 Forest St has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

  • Middle school nearby
  • Less expensive

Floor plans

3BR/1.0BA3 bed1 bathWelcome to your new 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom home located in the beautiful Southern Orchards community. This home features a spacious living area with updated flooring and modern fixtures throughout. The kitchen offers plenty of cabinet space, and each bedroom is comfortably sized with ample natural light. The bathroom has been updated with a clean, modern design. The basement provides extra storage and includes washer and dryer hookups. Enjoy the convenience of a private attached garage and a fully fenced backyard — perfect for relaxing or entertaining. This home is move-in ready. General Application Requirements: – Credit score of 600 or higher – Income must be at least 2.5x the monthly rent – No prior evictions (including dismissals) Housing Voucher Applicants: – No prior evictions (including dismissals) – At least 6 months of work history – No prior felony convictions Pet Policy: We welcome all pets. There is a $300 non-refundable pet fee and $35/month pet rent per animal.

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Rent trends in Southern Orchards

Median rents as of Mar 14 2026.
Southern Orchards
Columbus
A table of 2-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Columbus
MonthMedian Rent
March 2024$1,369
April 2024$1,402
May 2024$1,416
June 2024$1,414
July 2024$1,426
August 2024$1,405
September 2024$1,396
October 2024$1,393
November 2024$1,391
December 2024$1,388
January 2025$1,379
February 2025$1,388
March 2025$1,386
April 2025$1,395
May 2025$1,392
June 2025$1,383
July 2025$1,366
August 2025$1,389
September 2025$1,441
October 2025$1,428
November 2025$1,416
December 2025$1,401
January 2026$1,400
February 2026$1,398
March 2026$1,397
A table of 2-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Southern Orchards
MonthMedian Rent
March 2024$1,350
April 2024$1,355
May 2024$1,316
June 2024$1,243
July 2024$1,284
August 2024$1,324
September 2024$1,300
October 2024$1,271
November 2024$1,293
December 2024$1,295
January 2025$1,393
February 2025$1,306
March 2025$1,364
April 2025$1,399
May 2025$1,364
June 2025$1,350
July 2025$1,350
August 2025$1,510
September 2025$1,520
October 2025$1,564
November 2025$1,423
December 2025$1,300
January 2026$1,307
February 2026$1,317
March 2026$1,384

Schools near 1038-1040 Forest St

Livingston Elementary School

825 e livingston ave

columbus, OH, 43205

PK, K-6Public
D+

Special Education Center

1490 e main st

columbus, OH, 43205

PK, K-12Public

Beatty Park Elementary School

519 trevitt st

columbus, OH, 43203

K-5Public
C-

East Franklin Elementary School

1955 richmond rd

columbus, OH, 43223

PK, K-4Public
C+

Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center

1400 myrtle ave

columbus, OH, 43211

PKPublic
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Neighborhood

Southern Orchards | Columbus, OH

NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Peaceful and quiet
Noise-canceling headphones not required in this mostly noise free area.

Getting around Columbus near 1038 Forest St

Walking

7/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

6/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

6/10
More spots are within biking distance and some roads are cyclist-friendly.

Transit

4/10
Frequent public transit options are within walking distance.

Points of interest for 1038 Forest St, Columbus

Groceries

6/10
At least one supermarket within a 20-minute walk

Shopping

3/10
Some shops within walking distance

Cafes

4/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

6/10
Some restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

4/10
At least one high school within a 30-minute walk

Parks

7/10
Large amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

4/10
Some bars within walking distance

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