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The Ohio State University · MARKET CONTEXT

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University demand and local housing benchmarks, with the location and reporting period kept beside each number.

1 bedroom rent reference
$1,189/mo

Columbus, OH · 2026-09

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2 bedrooms rent reference
$1,384/mo

Columbus, OH · 2026-09

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Undergraduates outside campus housing
67%

The Ohio State University institution · Fall 2025

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Campus housing requirement
At the Columbus campus, unmarried full-time undergraduates subject to the University Housing Regulation must live in university residence halls until an exemption/approved arrangement applies. Students entering the same year they graduate high school receive a two-academic-year housing contract.

The Ohio State University institution · 2026-27/current

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University & housing details Definitions, dates and sources

1 bedroom rent reference $1,189/mo

Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.

Columbus, OH · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

2 bedrooms rent reference $1,384/mo

Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.

Columbus, OH · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

Campus housing requirement At the Columbus campus, unmarried full-time undergraduates subject to the University Housing Regulation must live in university residence halls until an exemption/approved arrangement applies. Students entering the same year they graduate high school receive a two-academic-year housing contract.

Published institutional campus housing requirement

The Ohio State University institution · 2026-27/current · Checked 2026-08-31T06:28:00-04:00The Ohio State University Housing and Residence Education ↗

City median sale price $303,898

Median sale price for the cited city housing market; not a campus-only or student-property price.

Columbus, OH · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

City sale-price change 3%

Year-over-year change paired with the saved city median sale-price series.

Columbus, OH · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

Studio rent reference $1,044/mo

Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.

Columbus, OH · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

3 bedrooms rent reference $1,634/mo

Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.

Columbus, OH · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

University figures and citywide housing data cover different populations and periods. They do not establish achievable rent, occupancy or investment returns for a specific property.

CURRENT RENTAL SEARCH

Rentals within 3 miles of The Ohio State University

Housing benchmarks are market planning evidence, not a specific lease quote. The preset starts at 1+ bedroom and a 3-mile radius. It uses the existing current-listing search; an empty result is not a claim that the market has no rentals.

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LEASE + ROOMMATE CHECK

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Verify what is being rented, who is responsible, the exact dates, recurring charges, sublet/relet rules and what happens if a roommate leaves.

Rental checklistFull bill, property verification and lease review.RoommatesIndividual vs. joint responsibility and household planning.Lease timingAcademic calendar, summer obligations and notice dates.Move-inUtilities, keys, access and condition documentation.

RENT VS. OWN BRIDGE

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Use the current asking rent as an input—not proof that renting or buying is better. The next step keeps the campus, selected rental and time horizon attached.

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