Average Rent in Short North, Columbus, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Short North, Columbus, OH

Average rent prices in Short North have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Short North, Columbus, OH

Rent prices in Short North vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Short North is $1,699, whereas a house costs $1,895. 1-bedroom apartments in Short North run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.


Studio	$1,350	3%	25%
1 bedroom	$1,522	4%	11%
2 bedroom	$2,400	6%	8%
3 bedroom	$4,541	2%	22%
4 bedroom	$3,500	2%	56%

		Listings
Downtown Columbus	$1,685
Indianola Terrace	$1,997
Olde Town East	$1,385
South Campus	$2,195
South Linden	$1,200
Weinland Park	$1,596


Apartments	$1,699	5%	No Change
Condos	$2,325	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,895	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,522

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,541

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

56%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Short North, Columbus, OH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Short North, Columbus, OH compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Short North and Downtown Columbus by all bedroom counts and property types.

Short North

Median rent price$1,674

12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,685

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Short North, Columbus, OH is 1% lower than the median rent in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,685

$1,997

$1,385

$2,195

$1,200

$1,596

Discover rentals in Short North, Columbus, OH

3d ago

8.8

Very good

55 W Starr Ave

55 W Starr Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

1 bed

1 bath

$995

5d+ ago

Short North apartment for rent in Columbus

26 E 2nd Ave #25, Columbus, OH 43201

1 bed

1 bath

$999

2d ago

Short North apartment for rent in Columbus

$1,100 - Short North / Victorian Village / OSU / Italian Village 1 &2 Bedrooms

726 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

1 bed

1 bath

$1,100

10h ago

8.5

Very good

984res

984 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

1 bed

1 bath

$1,145

3D tour

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

1207 North High Street

1207 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

11h ago

8.6

Very good

19 W. 1st Ave

19 W 1st Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,215–$1,650

3d ago

7.8

Very good

35 Lundy St.

35 Lundy St, Columbus, OH 43215

2 beds

1 bath

$1,330

Price drop

3D tour

15h ago

8.5

Very good

Luxe 23

1079 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,499–$2,600

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Frequently asked questions for Short North, Columbus, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Short North rental market.

How much is rent in Short North?

The average rent in Short North is $1,674 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Short North?

Average rent prices in Short North have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Short North rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Short North is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $225 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Short North?

To comfortably afford rent in Short North, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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