Finding a spot on campus made easy.
The Ohio State University is filled with 60,000 people. It’s a small city. The competition to find an apartment or rental nearby is steep.
It means that the best places can get snatched up before you know it.
It can also mean that some landlords are charging insane prices for student housing.
Or, it could mean that you get stuck with a rundown apartment with a not-so-great landlord.
There are tons of ways that campus living can feel unfair.
At Lykens Companies, we believe that campus properties can be affordable, awesome, and a part of a network of responsibly managed properties. We believe that living on campus does not mean you have to compromise.
Here are some of our best campus rentals for the 2019 school year. Hurry, they won’t be available for long.
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2100 N. Fourth Street #4 | 3 BR | 1 BA |$1300
Perfect for Undergrad Friends!

Located east of Ohio State, this roomy three bedroom is a quick walk to campus and just across from Iuka Park. But, even more fun, it’s always just a skip and a hop from the Short North and all the culture and nightlife that the vibrant district offers. Residents love the cheerful woodwork of this apartment. It’s perfect for two or three people and boasts tons of character. Get it before it’s gone!
2068 N. Fourth Street | 5 BR | 2 BA |$1825
Perfect for a group of friends
Like we said, campus living doesn’t mean compromising on quality. This beautiful half-double is perfect for you and four other friends to live in a comfortable, spacious, and well-finished home. Large bedrooms and a spacious dining area all feature hardwood flooring. Just outside the front door sits the beautiful and peaceful Iuka Park and a bus stop on Ohio State’s route runs if you need to get down to campus, the Moritz School of Law, or the Wexner Medical Center. Grab your friends and take a tour of this incredible deal.
2100 N. Fourth Street | 2 BR | 1 BA |$1025
Perfect for a first time campus resident
Rustic elements meet campus convenience in this quaint apartment. Along with rich hardwood flooring, this unit’s many windows fill it with natural light. A spacious living room and cozy bedrooms are enhanced by charming French doors and two decorative fireplaces. Designing your apartment around its built-in elements make for a fun and creative task and leaves your home like no other on campus. Oh, and did we mention the basement with laundry? This unit is steps away from Iuka Park where you’ll be able to enjoy peace and quiet in the middle of a bustling area. With easy access to Ohio State, Clintonville, and the Short North, an exciting nightlife is nearby. In our experience, this unit is never available for long.
435 Alden Avenue | 2 BR | 1 BA |$1200
Perfect for a roommates
You’ll have to see this charming campus property for yourself. This townhouse offers its residents a front porch, hardwood flooring, a decorative fireplace, A/C, a dishwasher, and washer/dryer hookups. Additionally, a large basement makes storage easy and there’s a shared fenced-in yard. With easy access to Ohio State, Clintonville, and the Short North, an exciting nightlife is nearby. Even closer than that, Rumba Café, Studio 614, and Used Kids Records are just a few of the local businesses within walking distance. You will not find a campus property this nice for a price this great.
Now, a bit about Lykens Companies…
With 20 years (and counting) of experience, we believe that Lykens Companies is just getting started on its mission to offer Columbus hundreds of premier apartments, rentals, and renovations. Each day, we are driving toward constantly expanding and improving our business and bettering Columbus, the city we love. For our renters, that means that they are connected to a proven business that is always striving to be the best. Our success isn’t an accident. We are constantly striving to improve our quality, both in the buildings that we renovate, reimagine, and rent out; moreover, we are striving to improve in the way that our business operates. For you, that means the best units and the best service in the best locations.
As we invest our time, money, and energy into the Short North, Victorian Village, Italian Village, and other parts of Columbus’s urban core, it’s nothing short of amazing to step back and see how much we’re able to impact our city, whether that looks like renovating apartments, houses, or even factories like the Wonder Bread Lofts and the forthcoming Budd Dairy project: a full scale reimagining of an old dairy factory into a Cameron Mitchell food hall and state-of-the-art coworking space.
If you’re looking to rent in Columbus, Ohio’s urban core, you’ve come to the right place. We’re confident that it doesn’t get better than us when it comes to finding the absolute best apartments and rentals in Columbus.
See every availability!
Whether you’re looking for an apartment in the Short North, a rental in Victorian Village, a studio in Italian Village, or a loft in Wonder Bread, our Available Rentalspage will feature all that (and more). We’re constantly adding our newest properties and highlighting that month’s leasing specials. Bookmark it and check often! What if you took two minutes to browse it right now? And don’t forget about our awesome Instagram for updates, new leases, and beautiful photos.
Already a resident? Refer a friend!
At Lykens Companies, we offer a simple and easy referral program to our residents. For each referral of yours who signs a lease, we’ll pay you $200! Be sure to learn everything about this awesome plan and even check out our three methods to actually get your friends to sign a lease.