Ohio State studio on High Street: what $900 gets you in Columbus

Studios were the floor plan students named most in the Columbus housing posts we reviewed this month, and an Ohio State studio on High Street is the specific version of that search this guide covers. The title of this guide mentions $900, but that number is not from our listings, so we want to be straight with you about what our current listings do and do not show at that price. Below you will find real places you can contact today on our Columbus listings page, plus the questions that matter when you are comparing a small place near campus.

Begin your search at Off-Campus Universe, where you can browse current listings near Columbus.

Right now you can check out real listings near Columbus, including The Rambler at $1,880/month (1 bed, 1 bath, furnished, Distance by Car 5 to 10 minutes, listed as a Sub Lease), Victorian Village at $1,650/month (2 bed, 1 bath apartment, unfurnished, Distance by Car 5 to 10 minutes, Year Lease (12 Months)), and SUBLEASE FOR SPRING 2027 at $1,439/month (1 bed, 1 bath apartment, furnished, Distance by Car 5 to 10 minutes, listed as a Sub Lease with timing of "December to July"). The first two carry lease timings that start on or before mid-October 2026.

High Street and the Columbus Campus Area

High Street is the main north to south road along the east side of the Ohio State campus, and it continues south through the Short North toward downtown Columbus. Victorian Village sits just west of the Short North. Because High Street runs past so much of the campus area, a place described as near High Street could be in many different spots, so ask each lister for the actual street address rather than assuming.

Once you have an address, map it yourself. Check the route you would take to your most common classes at the time of day you would take it, look at where you would park or catch a bus, and see what groceries and laundry are nearby. That ten minute check tells you more than any listing title can.

Student posts this month show how common the small-unit search is. Across the 48 student posts we reviewed from local housing groups between October 5 and 12, 2026, the median rent people quoted was $914 per person, a figure stated by students in their posts and not taken from our listings. Studios were the most named floor plan in those posts, mentioned nine times, and term-specific requests (one semester, spring only and similar) appeared in 35 percent of them. High was the most used local term, at ten mentions.

Ohio State Studio on High Street: What $900 Gets You on Our Listings

Here is the plain answer. None of the three listings linked above is listed as a studio, and none is priced near $900. The closest in size are the two 1 bed, 1 bath listings: SUBLEASE FOR SPRING 2027 at $1,439 a month and The Rambler at $1,880 a month. The Victorian Village listing is larger, a 2 bed at $1,650 a month. We also do not hold street addresses for these listings, so we cannot tell you whether any of them is on High Street itself. If an Ohio State studio on High Street at $900 is your target, our current listings with lease timings starting now do not include one, and the best thing you can do is check the listings page again over the next few weeks as new places are posted.

When comparing a larger unit with a studio budget, ask the lister whether the price shown is for the whole unit or per bedroom, and how many people the lease allows. Do not divide a listing price yourself and assume that is your share; utilities, parking and furnished status can all change the real cost. The Rambler listing is a sublease, so you would also be stepping into someone else's contract, which means checking the end date, the landlord's approval and any transfer fee before you commit.

Timing matters here too. Because so many students posted term-specific requests this month, if you need a place for January, it is worth checking the listings page regularly and messaging listers early rather than waiting until the end of the semester. Ask each lister for the exact move-in date in writing, since the Timing of Lease field is entered by the lister and can be brief.

Furnishing is another real difference between these options. The Rambler and the house listing are both marked furnished, while the Victorian Village listing is unfurnished. For a short sublease, a furnished unit can save you buying furniture you will need to move again in a few months. For a full year, an unfurnished place gives you more control, but budget for a bed, a desk and the move itself before you compare the monthly rent with a furnished option.

Pets came up in 19 percent of the student posts we reviewed this month, so if you have one, raise it in your first message. None of the three listings above lists a pet policy on the fields we hold, which means you should ask directly whether pets are allowed, whether there is a pet deposit or monthly pet fee, and whether there are size or breed limits. Get the answer in writing and make sure it is reflected in the lease or a signed addendum, especially on a sublease, where the original lease terms still apply to you.

Tips for Finding a Small Place Near High Street

• Ask every lister for the exact street address and confirm whether the unit is a true studio or a one bedroom before comparing prices.

• Confirm whether the listed price covers the whole unit or one bedroom, and ask what utilities are included.

• For a sublease, get the property manager's written approval and check the end date on the original lease.

• Ask about parking and any monthly parking fee, since we do not hold parking data for these listings.

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