Tompkins
2490 N High St,
Columbus, OH 43202
$1,500 - $2,350
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Old North Columbus Columbus, OH
Where education and entertainment converge
Walkable
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Bike-Friendly
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OSU
With its location just north of the Ohio State University campus, North Columbus teems with places to go and things to do. Explore the nightlife and visit Old North Arcade where you can enjoy a variety of drinks on tap while playing your favorite arcade games.
North High Street, which runs through the area and connects the neighborhood with Downtown Columbus, is a hub of activity almost every night of the week but particularly on the weekends. Newport Music Hall remains a popular hangout for both students and residents. Known as America's longest continually-running rock club, it has hosted new and established rock artists, both local and nationally known, since 1984.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Old North Columbus is $763 for one bedroom, $1,056 for two bedrooms, and $1,173 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Old North Columbus has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.
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1 BR
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620 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$763/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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920 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,056/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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950 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,173/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Old North Columbus
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Old North Columbus - Columbus, OH is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Old North Columbus - Columbus, OH, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Exceptional Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
90
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Old North Columbus - Columbus, OH provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Old North Columbus - Columbus, OH from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
90
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Reviews of Old North Columbus - Columbus, OH
Niche Reviews 
23 Reviews
Current Resident
1 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
We live in SoHud. Great coffee and record shop. But that's about it for the pros. ONLY MOVE HERE IF YOU ARE A STUDENT. SoHud is crowded with students that like to party. Currently listening to our neighbors blast rave music and play beer pong while screaming AND ITS 8AM on SATURDAY. This happens at least twice a week. Also, alleyways are full of trash constantly.
Current Resident
8 years and 8 months ago•Niche Review
There's a lot of diversity. However, public safety needs to be better implemented. The area contains a lot of students with a lot of preventable crime.
Current Resident
8 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review
It is mostly a college neighborhood full of OSU students. Some apartments can be in need of an update, they are usually reasonably priced though. It is one of the quieter areas around campus, but activities can still be found nearby on High Street and at the park/ running and biking trail.
Niche User
11 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review
Fun, good area of Columbus just past OSU campus.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
- Kelton House Museum & Garden
- Grange Insurance Audubon Center
- Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden
Airports
- John Glenn Columbus International
- Rickenbacker International
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† 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.