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DSCR MARKET DATA · COLUMBUS, OH · 2026

Columbus — Ohio Capital DSCR With OSU + Intel Tailwinds

$265K SFR · $1,720 rent · 0.65% R/P · DSCR 1.00–1.25 across 5 zones · OSU + Intel + Nationwide + Chase Bank employment anchors.

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DSCR Market Data · Columbus, OH · Midwest

Columbus, OH DSCR Market Snapshot · 2026 Q1

0.65%

R/P ratio

Columbus MSA · all-property

1.12

Avg DSCR

Across 5 zones · 80% LTV / 7.5%

$265K

Median SFR price

Zillow ZHVI · 2026 Q1

$1,720

Median monthly rent

Zillow ZORI · 2026 Q1

CASH-FLOW-VALIDATED ZONES

Columbus DSCR Neighborhoods That Pencil in 2026

Linden

ZIP 43211

$165K–$235K · DSCR 1.20–1.45 · North inner-ring workforce

Hilltop

ZIP 43204

$145K–$215K · DSCR 1.25–1.50 · West inner-ring workforce

Westgate

ZIP 43204

$185K–$265K · DSCR 1.15–1.40 · West workforce SFR

Northland

ZIP 43229

$215K–$295K · DSCR 1.10–1.30 · North suburb workforce

Whitehall

ZIP 43213

$175K–$245K · DSCR 1.20–1.45 · East suburb workforce SFR

WHY COLUMBUS WORKS

Why Columbus for DSCR Investors

Columbus is the fastest-growing Ohio metro — OSU (60K+ students, 30K+ staff), Intel's $20B chip fab construction, Nationwide HQ, and Chase Bank's Ohio HQ anchor a white-collar + tech employment expansion. Metro-median R/P (0.65%) is tight; inner-ring workforce zones (Linden, Hilltop) pencil DSCR 1.20+.

  • OSU + Intel chip fab + Nationwide + Chase Bank employment anchors
  • Fastest-growing Ohio metro (population +1.4% YoY)
  • Property tax 1.7% effective — moderate
  • Inner-ring workforce zones (Linden, Hilltop, Whitehall) pencil DSCR 1.20+
  • Intel construction projected $20B+ economic impact 2026-2030

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HOW COLUMBUS COMPARES

How Columbus Compares to Other Top-Tier DSCR Markets

Columbus sits between Cleveland (R/P 0.94%, higher property tax) and Cincinnati (R/P 0.77%, P&G-anchored). The 0.65% metro-median R/P is tight, but Linden and Hilltop inner-ring workforce zones run 0.95%+ R/P. Intel chip fab tailwind is unique in Ohio.

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DATA SOURCES

Where This Columbus DSCR Data Comes From

Median price + rent: Zillow ZHVI / ZORI 2026 Q1 (metro single-family series, reconciled against Columbus REALTORS MLS comps). R/P derived from Zillow + ATTOM Data. Vacancy from BLS CEW 2026 Q1. Property tax from Franklin County auditor. HUD FMR via huduser.gov. Last refreshed 2026-05-16.

Market data is informational only and does not constitute a loan offer. Verify all subject-property numbers via comparative market analysis before underwriting.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Columbus DSCR Lending Questions

Columbus is a growing Ohio capital DSCR market with OSU + Intel + Nationwide + Chase Bank employment tailwinds. Metro-median R/P (0.65%) is tight — workforce-zone selection (Linden, Hilltop, Whitehall) drives DSCR 1.20+.

Across the five validated zones, DSCR averages 1.12 at 80% LTV / 7.5%. Hilltop west inner-ring workforce SFR pencils 1.25–1.50. Linden north inner-ring workforce runs 1.20–1.45. Whitehall east suburb workforce runs 1.20–1.45.

Yes — Linden (43211), Hilltop (43204), Westgate (43204), Northland (43229), Whitehall (43213). Hilltop and Linden have the highest workforce-zone R/P; Intel chip fab tailwind is most concentrated in north + northwest workforce zones.

Columbus loan amounts typically $135K–$260K matched to Columbus SFR inventory. 80% LTV purchase, 75% cash-out refi standard.

Columbus's Intel chip fab tailwind makes north + northwest workforce zones particularly attractive for 2026-2030 appreciation + cash-flow combination. Run the DSCR calculator with Columbus tax (1.7%) defaults.

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