Walnut Heights

Columbus, OH

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Walnut Heights - Columbus, OH Area Guide

A comfortable balance between the cityscape and the countryside in southeast Columbus

Suburb Commuter Interstate Parks River Shopping Schools Family Friendly

The southeast Columbus neighborhood of Walnut Heights is a cozy suburban enclave that offers a tranquil home environment with a multitude of terrific resources at your fingertips. The neighborhood is mainly residential, but the expansive retail scene nearby includes everything from the popular Eastland Mall to the more low-key Brice Park Shopping Center, plus various grocers and big-box stores within just a few blocks. You’ll also enjoy prime access to some of the area’s best nature preserves and greenspaces: Nafzger Park sits on the west end of the neighborhood along Big Walnut Creek, and the larger Pickerington Ponds Metro Park and Blacklick Woods Metro Park are close at hand as well.

Within the neighborhood, you’ll find several public and private schools, providing many local students the option of walking to class. Downtown Columbus is only a twenty-minute drive away, making Walnut Heights a great choice for commuters and allowing you to hit the city’s urban attractions anytime.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Walnut Heights is $695 for one bedroom, $775 for two bedrooms, and $995 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Walnut Heights has increased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 755 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $695/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,700 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $775/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,900 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $995/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Blacklick Woods Metro Park
  • Pickerington Ponds Metro Park
  • Three Creeks Metro Park
  • Walnut Woods Metro Park
  • 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 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.