Ohio State’s off-campus housing market is one of the most persistently competitive in the Big Ten. The University District has the highest average rent of any Columbus neighborhood, and one-bedroom rents in Columbus have seen consecutive months of year-over-year increases, driven by a student population that consistently outpaces available quality supply near campus. On-campus housing has stretched to the point where OSU has placed students in privately managed off-campus apartments to handle overflow from record freshman classes – a clear signal that purpose-built, well-located off-campus housing near North High Street is not a nice-to-have but a necessity. Luxe Belle is positioned directly in that demand corridor.
Columbus is a thriving, fast-growing city and Ohio State is one of its most powerful economic engines. With nearly 60,000 students, a University District that commands the highest rents in the city, and on-campus supply consistently unable to keep up with enrollment, the North High Street corridor is one of the most durable student housing locations in the Midwest.
Luxe Belle is a purpose-built student housing community on North High Street in Columbus, offering Ohio State students a boutique, design-forward living experience in the heart of the University District. With 147 beds across 93 units and a location that puts residents at the center of campus life, Short North, and everything that makes Columbus one of the most livable college cities in the country, Luxe Belle is built for Buckeyes who want more from where they live.
Luxe Belle is a 93-unit, 147-bed purpose-built student housing community serving The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. OSU enrolls nearly 60,000 students, with 66% living off campus and the University District consistently ranking as the highest-rent neighborhood in Columbus, making North High Street one of the most in-demand student housing corridors in the Midwest.