{"id":77400,"date":"2022-08-01T09:10:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T16:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=77400"},"modified":"2024-03-16T09:24:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:24:33","slug":"affordable-columbus-suburbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-columbus-suburbs\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Most Affordable Columbus Suburbs to Live In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbus, OH, the &#8220;Arch City,&#8221; has become one of many areas people are moving to the Midwest. From famous foods, like Buckeye candy and Shaker lemon pie, and neighborhoods like the historic German Village, it&#8217;s not a surprise that about 900,000 people live in Columbus. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re looking to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4664\/OH\/Columbus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy a home in Columbus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, expect to see the median home sale price coming in at $280,000. And if you&#8217;re considering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4664\/OH\/Columbus\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">renting an apartment in Columbus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the average rent price for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,344.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If those numbers are out of your budget, don&#8217;t worry. To help you find the right place to buy a home, Redfin has gathered a list of the 9 best affordable Columbus suburbs to check out. And they&#8217;re all less than 25 minutes away from the city. That way you can live close to Columbus and all its awesome activities without paying the premium price of living there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-1.jpg\" alt=\"view of columbus ohio skyline during the day time\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-1-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-1-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: Whitehall<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $178,500<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $904\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Columbus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20809\/OH\/Whitehall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whitehall, OH homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20809\/OH\/Whitehall\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whitehall, OH apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a median home sale price of $178,500, Whitehall claims the first spot on our list of affordable Columbus suburbs. Just about a 20-minute drive away from Columbus, you won&#8217;t miss out on what the city has to offer. Founded in 1955 as a residential suburb of Columbus, Whitehall is known for its many parks and its tree-lined streets which you can see on your trip through town.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: Lincoln Village<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $222,450<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $1,344\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Columbus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/24032\/OH\/Lincoln-Village\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lincoln Village, OH homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/24032\/OH\/Lincoln-Village\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lincoln Village, OH apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the second place on our list is Lincoln Village. Only 20 minutes from Columbus, you can visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbuszoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbus Zoo and Aquarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in no time. When living in this suburb of 10,000 people, you can also spend time biking or hiking at one of the nearby parks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: Groveport<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $232,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Columbus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8325\/OH\/Groveport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groveport, OH homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8325\/OH\/Groveport\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groveport, OH apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Claiming the third spot is Groveport. Just 20 minutes outside of Columbus, you&#8217;ll find the home prices are much less expensive. From parks and outdoor recreation to supporting local businesses, there are lots of things that make Groveport a great place to live. If you find yourself moving to the third most affordable suburb, make sure to stop by Groveport Aquatic Center, Three Creeks Metro Park, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mottsmilitarymuseuminc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motts Military Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-2.jpg\" alt=\"view of a nature area in affordable columbus suburbs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-2-944x630.jpg 944w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-2-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: West Jefferson<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $244,050<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Columbus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20672\/OH\/West-Jefferson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Jefferson, OH homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20672\/OH\/West-Jefferson\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Jefferson, OH apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only slightly more expensive than Groveport is West Jefferson, the next suburb on our list. With roughly 4,500 residents in this Columbus suburb, you\u2019ll find much less hustle and bustle in West Jefferson. Don\u2019t forget to check out one of the many nearby nature centers or parks if you move here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Minerva Park<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $251,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Columbus: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/13092\/OH\/Minerva-Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minerva Park, OH homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/13092\/OH\/Minerva-Park\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minerva Park, OH apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive 20 minutes outside of Columbus and you&#8217;ll find the suburb of Minerva Park, another great area to add to your list. With 1,300 residents, moving to this affordable suburb can keep you close enough to Columbus, without paying the premium for a home there. In Minerva Park, you&#8217;ll find there are several parks and recreational areas where you can spend the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: Huber Ridge<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $262,500<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Columbus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/23480\/OH\/Huber-Ridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huber Ridge, OH homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/23480\/OH\/Huber-Ridge\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huber Ridge, OH apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sixth on the list is another well-known Columbus suburb, Huber Ridge, where you&#8217;ll find the home prices are about $18K less than in Columbus. Huber Ridge has about 4,200 residents and is a great suburb to consider renting or buying a house in. From hiking to checking out one of the many local shops, you&#8217;ll have easy access to what makes this suburb unique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-3.jpg\" alt=\"ohio theatre in a downtown area\" width=\"1200\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-3-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-3-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-3-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-3-257x150.jpg 257w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-3-1078x630.jpg 1078w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/columbus-3-514x300.jpg 514w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Reynoldsburg<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $280,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Columbus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/17004\/OH\/Reynoldsburg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reynoldsburg, OH homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/17004\/OH\/Reynoldsburg\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reynoldsburg, OH apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming in seventh place on our list of affordable Columbus suburbs is Reynoldsburg, which is almost a 20-minute drive into downtown. With a population of roughly 38,000, you&#8217;ll be living in a smaller area, but there&#8217;s no shortage of things to do in Reynoldsburg. If you find yourself moving to this suburb, make sure to visit the Blacklick Woods Nature Center and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanair.com\/ohio-reynoldsburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#8: Commercial Point<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$281,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Columbus: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4681\/OH\/Commercial-Point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial Point, OH homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4681\/OH\/Commercial-Point\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial Point, OH apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/OH\/Columbus\/6\/4664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in Columbus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it&#8217;s likely that you&#8217;ve heard of Commercial Point, the eighth suburb on our list. About 2,100 people live in Commercial Point, so you&#8217;ll have a fraction of Columbus&#8217;s population while remaining only 25 minutes from the city. Once moving to Commercial Point, you can visit the Commercial Point Community Park, fish at the Commercial Point Fishing Pond, and hike at the Commercial Point Nature Preserve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#9: Lake Darby<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $310,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Columbus: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/23852\/OH\/Lake-Darby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lake Darby, OH homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/23852\/OH\/Lake-Darby\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lake Darby, OH apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To end our list of affordable Columbus suburbs is Lake Darby. Just about 20 minutes away from Columbus and with a median home price of $310,000, there are lots of reasons you may want to move to Lake Darby. Roughly 4,000 people live in this suburb, but there are plenty of activities to do including fishing, swimming, and hiking at nearby Darby Bend Lake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology:\u00a0<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordability is based on whether a suburb is less than the median sale price of Columbus and under a 25-minute drive from downtown Columbus. Median home sale price data from the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during July 2022. Average rental data from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during July 2022. Population data sourced from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/data.census.gov\/cedsci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out the best affordable Columbus suburbs. 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