Student Apartments Near
The Ohio State University
INTRO Columbus puts you on High Street, 0.2 miles (about a 4-minute walk) from the southern edge of Ohio State's campus and about a 5-minute walk to the Short North, in a fully furnished mass timber apartment. Now leasing for Fall 2027, from $1,299 per bed. Live Bold. Stay Rooted.
High Street Is Your Front Yard
INTRO Columbus sits in the University District on High Street, between the southern edge of The Ohio State University's campus and the Short North Arts District. High Street is the city's main north-south corridor, so coffee shops, groceries, and restaurants are a short walk in either direction.
Getting to class starts with a 4-minute walk north to the edge of campus. The Ohio Union is about 8 minutes on foot and the Wexner Medical Center about 15. COTA Line 2 runs along High Street every 15 minutes or better, 7 days a week, and Ohio State students ride free with a BuckID.
Off campus, the Short North Arts District starts about 5 minutes south on foot, with restaurants, coffee shops, live music venues, and galleries along High Street. Goodale Park is about a 10-minute bike ride, the Olentangy Trail is a short ride west, and downtown Columbus is about 12 minutes by car or a direct ride on COTA Line 2.
Columbus' First Mass Timber
Student Community
The building is the differentiator. INTRO Columbus is Columbus' first mass timber building and the tallest mass timber student housing community in the U.S. Engineered timber forms the structure above a concrete podium, and it stays exposed in the 10-foot ceilings of every unit. Large low-emissivity windows bring natural light into every home. Research on biophilic design links natural materials and daylight with lower stress and better focus.
Walk Times to Programs Across Campus
Ohio State's colleges each have their own buildings and schedules. Here is how far INTRO Columbus is from some of the most-visited ones, listed from closest to farthest. Walk times are approximate.
Moritz College of Law enrolls JD and LLM students in a program defined by library hours, seminar preparation, and clinic placements through courts, legal aid organizations, and public interest offices across Columbus.
Drinko Hall is about an 8-minute walk from INTRO Columbus, north on High Street and west on 12th Avenue. For clinic work downtown, COTA Lines 1 and 2 run south on High Street to the courthouse district. The private study pods at INTRO give law students a quiet place for brief writing outside the library.
The College of Medicine pairs preclinical coursework with clinical rotations at the Wexner Medical Center, on the south side of Ohio State's campus. Early start times and irregular clinical hours make the distance between home and the hospital something students feel every day.
The Wexner Medical Center is about a 15-minute walk west from INTRO Columbus. Ohio State's free CABS buses also serve the medical center. Exposed mass timber, large windows, and private study pods give residents a calm place to recharge between long days.
Graduate students in Arts and Sciences spend much of their time in the William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library at the center of the Oval, their departmental seminar rooms, and their teaching assignments.
Thompson Library is about a 16-minute walk from INTRO, or about 5 minutes by bike. The Short North's restaurants, galleries, and coffee shops are about a 5-minute walk south. Studios and one-bedrooms offer independent living, while the broader unit mix works for students who prefer to split costs with roommates.
Ohio State's engineering programs are concentrated in Dreese Laboratories, Caldwell Laboratory, and Hitchcock Hall along Neil Avenue, north of the Oval. Graduate engineering students keep irregular hours around experiments, thesis deadlines, and research group work.
From INTRO Columbus, the engineering buildings are about a 21-minute walk north on High Street and west into campus, or under 10 minutes by bike. Gigabit internet included in every unit supports simulations, rendering, and remote server access from home.
Fisher College of Business sits on the north side of Ohio State's campus. Its calendar of recruiting, case competitions, and networking events regularly extends into the Columbus business community downtown.
Fisher Hall is about a 23-minute walk or under 10 minutes by bike from INTRO. Downtown Columbus is about 12 minutes by car or a direct ride south on COTA Line 2. The private meeting rooms and study pods at INTRO support group work on days you stay in.
No Car Needed: Here's Why
Getting around Columbus without a car is practical from 1497 N High Street. Campus is about a 4-minute walk, COTA Line 2 runs along High Street 7 days a week, and Ohio State students ride COTA free with a BuckID. Ohio State's CABS buses are also free for students and connect across campus.
High Street Is Your Daily Choose-Your-Own-Adventure
Groceries, coffee, late-night food, parks, and the Short North are a short walk or ride from INTRO Columbus. Approximate times from 1497 N High St:
- First Watch 3 min walk
- Berry Blendz 3 min walk
- Buckeye Donuts 16 min walk
- Short North Arts District 5 min walk
- Gallery Hop (monthly) Short North
- Wexner Center for the Arts 12 min walk
- Nationwide Arena 12 min drive
- COSI Columbus 15 min drive
- Goodale Park 10 min bike
- Olentangy Trail Short bike ride
- Scioto Riverfront 15 min bike
- Ohio Stadium Grounds 23 min walk
- Kroger 6 min walk
- Target 12 min walk
- INTRO Leasing Office 4 min walk
What Students Actually Want to Know
Is INTRO Columbus walkable to The Ohio State University?
Yes. INTRO Columbus is at 1497 N High St, 0.2 miles (about a 4-minute walk) from the southern edge of The Ohio State University campus. Head north on High Street and you reach campus in about four minutes.
Walk times to buildings deeper in campus depend on where you are going: the Ohio Union is about 8 minutes, Moritz College of Law about 8 minutes, the Wexner Medical Center about 15 minutes, Thompson Library about 16 minutes, and Ohio Stadium about 23 minutes.
How far is INTRO Columbus from the Wexner Medical Center?
The Wexner Medical Center is about a 15-minute walk west from INTRO Columbus. The medical center sits on the south side of Ohio State's campus, so it is one of the closer major campus destinations from 1497 N High St.
Ohio State's free Campus Area Bus Service (CABS) also connects to the medical center, and CABS shares stops with COTA on campus. Study pods and the resident library at INTRO give residents a quiet place to work between long days on campus.
What COTA bus goes from INTRO Columbus to Ohio State?
COTA Line 2 runs north and south along High Street, past INTRO Columbus and through campus, every 15 minutes or better, 7 days a week. Line 2 also runs south through the Short North to downtown Columbus.
Ohio State students ride COTA free by swiping their BuckID. CABS, Ohio State's campus bus, is also free for students and shares stops with COTA on campus. Check the COTA app for current schedules and late-night service.
Can I live at INTRO Columbus without a car?
Yes, for most daily routines. Campus is about a 4-minute walk, COTA Line 2 runs along High Street, the bike hangar has an on-site tune-up station, and Kroger is about a 6-minute walk.
For residents who do bring a car: Limited lot parking is available. Parking pricing has not been set yet; contact the leasing office for updates.
What makes INTRO Columbus different from other off-campus housing near Ohio State?
The building itself. INTRO Columbus is Columbus' first mass timber building and the tallest mass timber student housing community in the U.S. Every unit has 10-foot exposed mass timber ceilings, large low-emissivity windows, quartz countertops, custom closets, and an in-unit washer and dryer.
Amenities include 5,000+ square feet of fitness space, a resident lounge with game-day viewing, a bike hangar with an on-site tune-up station, private study pods, and a resident library. All units are fully furnished, from studios to six-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom townhomes, with rent starting at $1,299 per bed per month.
Can I walk from INTRO Columbus to Ohio State at night?
The route north on High Street to campus is a lit commercial corridor with active storefronts. COTA Line 2 runs along High Street 7 days a week, and the rideshare lobby at INTRO gives residents an indoor place to wait for a pickup.
Ohio State offers safety resources for students traveling on and near campus after dark. Check Ohio State's Department of Public Safety for current services and hours.
Now Leasing for Fall 2027
Studios through six-bedroom apartments and townhomes, all fully furnished, all with 10-foot mass timber ceilings, 0.2 miles from Ohio State's campus. Rent starts at $1,299 per bed per month. Tours start at the leasing office at 1624 N High St, Space B03.
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