Franklin County, Ohio
Columbus Real Estate and Local Guide
Ohio's capital and largest city, often called a city of neighborhoods for its wide range of distinct districts. It is a major educational and research hub anchored by Ohio State University.
Living in Columbus
State capital and the most populous city in Ohio. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $65,327 median household
EducationAbout 38.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyFranklin County
Homes in Columbus
Median home valueAbout $234,500
- About 44% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large renter population in the state's largest city.
- Roughly 45% of the housing stock is detached single-family homes, with a substantial share of apartments and multi-unit buildings.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Columbus home
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Botanical garden built around the 1895 Palm House, on the National Register of Historic Places
Ohio State University
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Large public research university and home of Ohio Stadium
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
Source: metroparks.net
Regional system of natural-area parks with hundreds of miles of trails, including Battelle Darby Creek and Scioto Audubon
Columbus areas to know
German Village
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic brick-street district south of downtown settled by German immigrants
Short North
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Arts and entertainment district along High Street between downtown and the university