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 increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 $1,678, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Short North run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.


Studio	$1,334	1%	23%
1 bedroom	$1,550	5%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,250	5%	4%
3 bedroom	$2,200	25%	26%
4 bedroom	$3,200	2%	55%

		Listings
Downtown Columbus	$1,789
Indianola Terrace	$1,250
Olde Town East	$1,350
South Campus	$1,325
South Linden	$1,250
Weinland Park	$1,399


Apartments	$1,678	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,300	13%	No Change
Houses	$2,800	19%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,334

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

55%

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$1,678

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,789

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Short North, Columbus, OH is 6% lower than the median rent in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH.

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$1,789

$1,250

$1,350

$1,325

$1,250

$1,399

Discover rentals in Short North, Columbus, OH

1d ago

8.5

Very good

700res

5 E Lincoln St, Columbus, OH 43215

1 bed

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

5d+ 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

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 10

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

55 W Starr Ave

55 W Starr Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

1 bed

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Short North apartment for rent in Columbus

24 E 2nd Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

1 bed

1 bath

$1,199

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 19

20h ago

8.7

Very good

19 W. 1st Ave

19 W 1st Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,215–$1,650

Apartment for rent

3d ago

7.8

Very good

35 Lundy St.

35 Lundy St, Columbus, OH 43215

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

3D tour

1h ago

8.5

Very good

Luxe 23

1079 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,499–$2,600

Apartment for rent

1h ago

8.3

Very good

1104 1/2 N High St

1104 1/2 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,678 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Short North?

Average rent prices in Short North have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Short North rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Short North is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $247 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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