Houses for rent in Columbus, Ohio
RL Property Management manages 700+ rental homes across the Columbus, Ohio metro. Browse what is available now, book a showing, and apply online. Median rent runs $1,300 for a two bedroom and $1,708 for a three bedroom.
The short version
- 700+ homes under management across 25 Columbus area communities
- Median rent across the portfolio: 1 bed $1,100, 2 bed $1,300, 3 bed $1,708, 4 bed $2,450
- Rent is due on the 1st, late fees are assessed after the 5th
- Resident satisfaction 4.3 out of 5
- Repairs close in a median of 6 days
- Approved pets are covered up to $4,000 in damage above the deposit
What is available right now
Every home we have open across the Columbus metro. Pick one to see photos, book a showing, and apply.
Listings not showing? Open them in a new tab, or call (614) 725-3059 and tell us the bedroom count, area and move-in date you want.
Everything below applies to every home we lease, so you can work out whether you qualify and what the process looks like before you apply.
How do I see one of your homes?
You book the showing from the listing for the specific home, not from a general contact form. That is deliberate. It means you are scheduled against a real address and a real time window instead of waiting on a callback that may come after the home is gone.
- 1. Find the home Check the bedroom count, the rent, the pet policy and the available date on the listing before you book. Those four things rule out most mismatches.
- 2. Book a showing Showings are booked per home. [SOURCE NEEDED: whether showings are self-guided with a lockbox code, agent-led, or both, and what identity verification is required to book]
- 3. Apply the same day if you want it Applications are reviewed in the order they are completed, not in the order they are started. An application missing income documents sits behind a complete one filed later.
Median days on market across our portfolio is 20 days as of September 2026. Homes priced at market in good condition move faster than that.
What do I need to qualify?
Five things, checked the same way for every applicant on every home: identity, income, credit, rental history and a background check. We publish the standard so you can check yourself against it before you spend anything.
- Identity. A government issued photo ID for every adult who will live in the home.
- Income. Verifiable income against the rent. [SOURCE NEEDED: the income multiple required, for example gross monthly income of at least a set multiple of rent, and which documents are accepted as proof]
- Credit. A credit report is pulled for every adult applicant. [SOURCE NEEDED: minimum credit score, and how open collections, medical debt and prior bankruptcy are treated]
- Rental history. We contact prior landlords. [SOURCE NEEDED: how many years of rental history are verified, and how prior evictions, judgments and balances owed are treated]
- Background. A criminal background check is run for every adult applicant, and the result is assessed individually. [SOURCE NEEDED: the written criminal screening standard, including lookback period and the individualized assessment process]
The full standard, including how we treat each of the items above, lives on the application criteria page.
What does it cost to apply, and what is due at move-in?
There are two separate moments where money moves: the application fee when you submit, and the move-in funds when you sign. Nothing else is due between them.
| When | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| When you submit | Application fee, which pays for the screening reports | [SOURCE NEEDED: application fee, and whether it is per adult or per household] |
| When you are approved | Security deposit | [SOURCE NEEDED: security deposit amount or formula, and the deadline to pay it after approval] |
| Before you get keys | First month of rent, prorated if you move mid-month | The rent shown on the listing |
| Monthly, if you have a pet | Pet administration fee, which funds pet damage coverage above the deposit | [SOURCE NEEDED: monthly pet administration fee amount] |
After move-in, rent is due on the 1st. In practice most residents pay between the 1st and the 5th, and late fees are assessed after the 5th. Across the portfolio, 96% of rent is collected by the 5th.
Can I have a pet?
In many of our homes, yes, and the listing for each home says so. Pet policy is set per property, because the owner of that property makes the call, so a home that says no pets is not a decision we can reverse for an individual applicant.
Where pets are allowed, an approved pet carries a monthly pet administration fee. That fee funds real coverage: if an approved pet causes damage beyond normal wear and tear and the cost runs past the security deposit, up to $4,000 of the difference is covered. That protects the owner, and it is the reason pets are welcome in as many of our homes as they are.
Service animals and assistance animals are not pets
A service animal or an assistance animal is not a pet under fair housing law. No pet administration fee applies, no pet deposit applies, and the $4,000 pet damage coverage described above does not apply to them either. Requests for a reasonable accommodation are handled separately from the pet policy and are reviewed the same way for every applicant.
[SOURCE NEEDED: monthly pet administration fee amount, pet deposit if any, and any limits on number, weight, species or breed]
What do homes rent for in the Columbus metro?
Median rent across the 700+ homes we manage runs from $1,100 for a one bedroom to $2,450 for a four bedroom. These are our own leases, not a market estimate, so they are what people are actually paying right now.
| Bedrooms | Median rent | Units in the sample |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,100 | 46 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,300 | 237 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,708 | 292 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,450 | 89 |
Median rent across the whole portfolio is $1,653, as of September 2026. Rent on any individual home depends on the home, not on this table.
Where do you have rentals?
Across 25 communities in the Columbus metro, spanning Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Union, Madison and Pickaway counties. If you are searching by suburb, start here.
Not every community has something open every week. Tell us the areas you are searching and the bedroom count you need, and we will tell you what is coming up.
Equal housing opportunity
RL Property Management is a licensed Ohio real estate brokerage and follows federal, Ohio and City of Columbus fair housing law. Every applicant is screened against the same written criteria, in the order applications are completed. We do not steer applicants toward or away from any home or any area. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation or a reasonable modification because of a disability should tell us, and the request is handled separately from the screening decision.
Renter questions about our Columbus homes
What homes do you have for rent in Columbus, Ohio right now?
RL Property Management manages 700+ single-family homes and small multifamily units across 25 communities in the Columbus metro, and the list of what is available changes weekly. Current listings appear on this page. If nothing on the list fits, call (614) 725-3059 and tell us what you are looking for.
How do I schedule a showing?
Every listing carries its own showing option, so you book the home you want to see rather than calling a general line and waiting for a callback. [SOURCE NEEDED: whether showings are self-guided, agent-led, or both, and any identity or payment card verification required to book one].
How much does it cost to apply?
The application fee is [SOURCE NEEDED: application fee amount, and whether it is charged per adult applicant or per household]. It is charged when you submit, and it covers the cost of running the screening reports.
Do you allow pets?
Many of our homes accept pets, and the specific listing says whether that home does. Approved pets carry a monthly pet administration fee, which funds coverage of up to $4,000 in pet damage above the security deposit. Service animals and assistance animals are not pets, are not charged a pet fee, and are handled under fair housing law. [SOURCE NEEDED: monthly pet administration fee amount, pet deposit if any, and the number, size or breed limits that apply].
What do I need to qualify for a rental?
Every applicant is screened on the same published criteria: identity, income, credit, rental history, and background. The thresholds are listed in full on our application criteria page so you can check yourself before you pay an application fee. [SOURCE NEEDED: income multiple, credit score minimum, and rental history requirements].
How fast do your rentals get leased?
Median days on market across the portfolio is 20 days as of September 2026, measured as median days from the date a unit is listed to the date a lease is signed, across all units leased in the trailing 12 months. Portfolio occupancy is 91%. A home you like will not sit for long, so book the showing before you finish comparing.
Do you rent to applicants using a housing voucher?
Yes. Columbus City Code sections 2331.02 and 4551.03 prohibit refusing to rent to someone because their income includes housing assistance, and many surrounding Central Ohio municipalities have the same protection. We apply the same screening criteria to every applicant regardless of how the income arrives.
What areas do you have rentals in?
We manage homes in 25 communities across the Columbus metro, including Columbus, Dublin, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Worthington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Powell, Reynoldsburg, New Albany, Grove City, Bexley and Pickerington, spanning Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Union, Madison and Pickaway counties.
Who handles repairs once I move in?
We do. Maintenance requests go through the resident portal and are handled by in-house technicians and vetted vendors. Median time to close a repair is 6 days, and emergency coverage runs 24 hours a day.
Last verified September 2026. Reviewed by Peter Lohmann, Principal Broker and CEO.
Where to go next
- How to applyThe application, start to keys, and what to have ready.
- Application criteriaThe written standard every applicant is screened against.
- Moving inUtilities, keys, and the condition report.
- Resident FAQsRent, repairs, pets, renewals and move-out, answered.
- Resident hubEverything a current resident needs in one place.
Found one you like?
Applications are reviewed in the order they are completed. Check the criteria first, then apply, and have your income documents ready when you do.