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Uptown District Columbus, OH

From theatres to breweries, this trendy neighborhood has it all

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Adjacent to Downtown Columbus, the city’s Uptown District is a historic hub featuring the best of bars, restaurants, theatres, and riverfront parks. Situated along the Scioto River, Columbus’s Uptown District is home to Bicentennial Park, known for the Scioto Mile Fountain, an amphitheater, and Milestone 229, a glass-enclosed restaurant overlooking the fountains. Uptown District also features the Cultural Arts Center, the Ohio Statehouse, and the Columbus Commons, a green space offering seasonal events, cafes, gardens, and more.

Aside from the beautiful parks and historic architecture, residents love catching a live performance at both the Ohio Theatre and Palace Theatre, ornate local treasures. The small businesses in this community are thriving, ranging from breweries and bars to local art galleries and eclectic restaurants. Check out Elevator Brewery and Draught House or Pins Mechanical Co. for great eats and cold drinks. Columbus’s Uptown District offers an array of apartment communities, from industrial to modern, so there’s something for everyone in this urban neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Uptown District is $1,178 for a studio, $1,602 for one bedroom, $2,485 for two bedrooms, and $4,140 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Uptown District has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 449 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,178/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 762 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,602/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,297 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,485/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,796 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,140/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 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
  • Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden

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.