Central Hilltop

Columbus, OH

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Central Hilltop - Columbus, OH Area Guide

Affordable homes await only five miles from Downtown Columbus

Affordable Commuter Great Location Suburban

Renters in the Central Hilltop neighborhood have convenient access to Downtown Columbus, only 10 minutes away by car and directly accessible by bus. Residents enjoy the recreational facilities and swimming pool at Glenwood Park, as well as annual events, like the Summer Jam music and arts festival. Locals rave over the fun and unique shopping venues, such as the Pirate's Booty second-hand store and La Chaparrita, a local clothing and boot store. Central Hilltop is bike-friendly and relatively walkable, so residents can easily get around town in any way they desire. Apartments and houses for rent are very affordable, making this neighborhood a great place for renters to call home.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Central Hilltop is $618 for one bedroom, and $813 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central Hilltop has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 331 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $618/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 621 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $813/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
  • Grange Insurance Audubon Center
  • Scioto Audubon Metro Park
  • Kelton House Museum & Garden
  • 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 February 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.