Average Rent in South Central Hilltop, Columbus, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Central Hilltop, Columbus, OH

Average rent prices in South Central Hilltop have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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
South Central Hilltop, Columbus, OH

Rent prices in South Central Hilltop vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Central Hilltop is $1,075, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in South Central Hilltop run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.


Studio	$850	No Change	20%
1 bedroom	$820	3%	-
2 bedroom	$1,100	6%	11%
3 bedroom	$1,392	2%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,020	7%	38%

		Listings
Central Hilltop	$1,195
North Hilltop	$1,200
Riverbend	$1,329
South Hilltop	$1,100
Southwest Hilltop	$1,212
Westgate	$1,030


Apartments	$1,075	4%	No Change
Condos	$950	22%	No Change
Houses	$1,300	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$820

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,392

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,020

Last 30 days

Last year

38%

The table above reflects average rent prices in South Central Hilltop, 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 South Central Hilltop, Columbus, OH compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in South Central Hilltop and Central Hilltop by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Central Hilltop

Median rent price$1,125

42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,195

39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Central Hilltop, Columbus, OH is 6% lower than the median rent in Central Hilltop, Columbus, OH.

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Discover rentals in South Central Hilltop, Columbus, OH

5d+ ago

South Central Hilltop townhouse for rent in Columbus

2203 Clarendon Ln, Columbus, OH 43223

2 beds

1 bath

$995

$900

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

South Central Hilltop apartment for rent in Columbus

2173 W MOUND St - Unit C

2173 W Mound St #C, Columbus, OH 43223

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 17

5d+ ago

South Central Hilltop house for rent in Columbus

530 S Terrace Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Mar 18

5d+ ago

Verified

598 S Hague Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Condo for rent

Available Jul 15

1d ago

8.4

Very good

608-610 Racine Avenue

608 Racine Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

3 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

South Central Hilltop townhouse for rent in Columbus

521 S Wayne Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

3 beds

1 bath

$1,195

House for rent

Available Apr 13

4d ago

8.1

Very good

2709-2711 Sullivant Ave

2709 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

3 beds

2 baths

$1,380

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Very good

602 Racine Avenue

602 Racine Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

3 beds

1 bath

$1,390

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for South Central Hilltop, Columbus, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the South Central Hilltop rental market.

How much is rent in South Central Hilltop?

The average rent in South Central Hilltop is $1,125 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Central Hilltop?

Average rent prices in South Central Hilltop have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does South Central Hilltop rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Central Hilltop is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $820 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Central Hilltop?

To comfortably afford rent in South Central Hilltop, you'd need to earn approximately $45,000/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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