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South Linden Columbus, OH

Affordability and great eats can be found in this rising neighborhood

Affordable Up-and-Coming Great Location

South Linden is an up-and-coming neighborhood just five miles north of Downtown Columbus. The area is gaining attention for its excellent location. South Liden is convenient to Ohio State University and John Glenn Columbus International Airport. South Linden has a low cost of living, so there are a variety of affordable rentals available including single-family houses and mid-rise apartments. Along with several schools, the neighborhood has multiple parks. Windsor Park features the Douglas Community Center and a swimming pool for residents, while Maloney Park supplies a walking trail, basketball court, lighted tennis courts, and athletic fields. Just outside the neighborhood lies Mapfre Stadium, which hosts sporting events and music festivals.

If you want shopping centers and restaurants near your new home, South Linden has plenty to offer. Along Cleveland Avenue you'll find a variety of shops and restaurants serving up international cuisines. Locals swear by the oxtails and jerk chicken available at Ena’s Caribbean while Banadir Cuisines has some of the best roti and gyros.

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of South Linden - Columbus, OH

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2.8 21 Reviews

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5 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Met interesting people. Learned a lot and made a lot of friendships. Historical neighborhood in which the likes of buster douglas heavyweight boxing champion was raised. A staple of a true American community.

Niche User

9 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

The crime rate in this particular area is horrible. People get shot frequently, and there are other miscellaneous crimes taking place. The police are not around much, but respond quickly to complaints and phone calls.

Niche User

10 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

There are a lot of vacant houses, which promote drug activity. Some of the yards are not kept well. The houses, about half of them are run-down.

Niche User

11 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

Several entry-level jobs. Not enough experience in anything more qualification/education related.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.