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Sunbury, OH Area Guide

Small Ohio village provides relaxing, pastoral charm

Rural Pastoral Close Knit Relaxed Wooded

Sunbury Ohio is about 40 minutes north of Columbus. The village is located on a New-England-style town square, giving the community a quaint, close-knit feel. The small town offers pastoral activities the entire family can enjoy. Visit the Glass Rooster Cannery, where you can reminisce on simpler times and practice sustainability by learning how to make preserves, soap, lip balm, and homemade pasta. Admire nature, take a stroll, or geocache in Hogback Ridge Park, one of several parks and natural areas near Sunbury. Go antiquing at one of the nine shops and malls in the town square. The town also hosts flea markets three times a year. Sunbury is filled with family-owned restaurants that make simple but delicious food. Try out PJ’s Family Restaurant known for great pizza, wings, and cooking classes. If you’re looking for a quiet, rural, but charming small town, Sunbury is ideal.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Sunbury, OH is $1,256 for one bedroom, $1,520 for two bedrooms, and $2,002 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sunbury has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,256/month
718 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sunbury, OH is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

29 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

37 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Big Walnut Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Big Walnut High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Big Walnut Community Trail
  • Char-Mar Ridge Park
  • Hogback Ridge Park
  • Alum Creek State Park
  • Rocky Fork Metro Park

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.