Housing Survey Results
According to a recent survey of Capital Law students…
Rental Costs
Cost of Renting Alone
Average $1,217.00
Highest $1,660
Lowest $750.00
Cost of Renting with a Roommate
Average $763.00
Highest $1,100
Lowest $400
Average Monthly Cost of Utilities
$170.00
Most Common Utilities Included in Rent
Water
Gas
Most Common Apartment Amenities
Washer/Dryer or Washer/Dryer hook-up
Off-Street Parking
Pool
Covered/Garage Parking
On-site Fitness Facility
Top 3 Apartment Communities
The Pierce
Market Mohawk
Library Park
Top Neighborhoods/Suburbs
Dublin
Clintonville
Grandview Heights
Proximity to School
61% Live Less Than 5 Miles Away
19% Live 5-10 Miles Away
14% Live 10-15 Miles Away
5% Live 15-20 Miles Away
1% Live 20+ Miles Away
Commute to School
30% Walk
70% Use a Personal Vehicle
0% Use Public Transportation
Roommates
46% Have a Roommate
54% Do Not Have a Roommate
Out of 30 students who have a roommate, 5 reported they lived with another law student and 60% recommended living with a roommate.
Best Housing Search Advice
- Live close to the school. Your time is the most important asset in law school
- Pick something that is doable for YOU! Don’t worry about where everyone else is staying. Also, drive by the complexes at night or on the weekends to get a full sense of the area. Talk to current residents before you sign a lease and look early
- It will be hard to find cheap housing in Downtown, but there is some available. It's much easier if you can have a roommate or significant other move with you, that's what I did. Ask them for deals/money/free parking. A lot of times they will give it to you.
Central Ohio Neighborhoods
Downtown
Appealing aspects: Close proximity to Law School, ease of access to highways and neighboring communities, and lack of traffic.
Commute: 5-10 minute walk to Law School
Bexley
Appealing aspects: Close proximity to Law School, ease of access to highways, and close to restaurants.
Commute: 10-minute drive to Law School
Grandview Heights
Appealing aspects: Proximity to downtown/Law School, lots of young professionals, a mixture of urban and suburban culture, safe.
Commute: 15-minute drive to Law School
Upper Arlington
Appealing aspects: Quiet and safe, great restaurants.
Commute: 15-20 minute drive to Law School
German Village
Appealing aspects: Proximity to Law School, quiet, rich historic culture, and lots of great restaurants.
Commute: Less than 10-minute drive to Law School
Hilliard
Appealing aspects: Clean, safe, affordable cost of housing, great restaurants, access to parks and recreation.
Commute: 20-25 minute drive to Law School
Clintonville
Appealing aspects: Quiet, safe, affordable cost of housing.
Commute: 15-20 minute drive to Law School
Dublin
Appealing aspects: Small town feel, lively, great restaurants, access to parks and recreation.
Commute: 25-minute drive to Law School