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Arena District Columbus, OH

Sports enthusiasts and live music lovers unite

Entertainment Events Pedestrian-Friendly

The Arena District is a bustling neighborhood that serves as a major destination for sports, food, and entertainment. This three-stadium, premier sports destination is home to the MLB’s Columbus Clipper’s - Huntington Park, the Columbus Blue Jackets - Nationwide Arena, and the Columbus Crew - Lower.com Field. The Arena District is the gateway to all that downtown Columbus has to offer and provides residents a home where the action is.

Located directly west of Downtown Columbus, this entertainment district features Kemba Live!, a live music venue, along with the A&R Music Bar and the Basement. McFerson Commons Park sits within this neighborhood and is known for its towering, historic arch. This manicured green space leads to North Bank Park Pavilion. Walk, jog, or bike to this riverfront park through the Lower Scioto Greenway and enjoy scenic views of the Scioto River. Apartments in the Arena District have an industrial feel while being dressed in modern finishes.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Arena District is $1,359 for a studio, $1,592 for one bedroom, $2,224 for two bedrooms, and $3,205 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arena District has increased by 5.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 569 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,359/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 770 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,592/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,161 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,224/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,583 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,205/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Arena District

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
  • Grange Insurance Audubon Center
  • Kelton House Museum & Garden
  • Scioto Audubon Metro Park
  • Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens

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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.