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Rambler Columbus is located at 222 W. Lane, Columbus, OH 43201.

The leasing office is located at 1988 N High Street, Columbus, OH 43201.

Rambler Columbus’ leasing office is open by appointment only. Please contact the Rambler Columbus team to schedule an appointment.

An individual lease is a per-bed lease. You sign a lease for a bed space in the apartment and share common areas with roommates. This means you are only responsible for your own installments. This allows you to live with roommates without having to worry about whether they’re going to pay on time. For more information about an individual lease, read our 5 benefits of signing an individual lease in Columbus article.

All leases at Rambler Columbus begin on move-in and end on July 31st. We do not offer shorter lease terms.

All leases are 12-month installments beginning on move-in day and ending on July 31. If you need to get out of your lease early, you can relet your unit by finding somebody to take over the remainder of your lease. Please contact the Rambler Columbus team to discuss in detail.

Yes, you can switch floor plans as long as we have the space available. Your rate is subject to change depending on the floor plan you choose. You will be required to sign a new lease to secure the new floor plan. If you have a guarantor, they will not need to sign the new lease, but they will be notified of the changes.

Example: If you and your roommates are in a 3×3 and want to add one more roommate, we can move everyone to a 4×4 if the space is available and all roommates currently in the 3×3 confirm the change.

You will be automatically enrolled in Rambler’s liability waiver program and charged a fee of $15/month, which only protects Rambler’s property. To protect your personal property, you can opt out by providing proof of third-party renter’s insurance with a minimum of $100,000 of liability coverage. For more information, read our article on the difference between renter’s insurance vs. liability waiver programs.

Move-in day will be in August 2025. The exact date will be outlined in your lease. The Rambler Columbus team will reach out regarding possible early move-in scheduling as construction nears completion.

Your contract is based on a total amount that is divided into 12 equal installments for convenience. Your first installment will be due August 1 and the last on July 1 unless you choose to renew and stay at Rambler Columbus for another year. Because of this, August rent is not prorated.

Installments are due by the first of each month. You can pay this through your resident portal with a debit/credit card or e-check. Alternatively, you can also bring in or mail a physical check or money order to the leasing office.

Your installment includes:

• Premium Wi-Fi internet
• Fully furnished units (see what’s included)
• Full-size washer & dryer
• Smart TV in living room

Plus, access to Rambler Columbus’ on-site amenities and attentive, on-call staff.

Rambler Columbus’ apartments come fully furnished. Each resident will have a full-size bed and mattress and two under-bed/stackable dresser drawers. Each bedroom will also come with a study desk and chair. If the unit has a built-in desk, it will come with a desk chair.

Our studio floor plans include a sofa, coffee table and/or entertainment stand, and a wall-mounted Smart TV.

Our standard floor plans come with common area furniture, including an entertainment stand, Smart TV, coffee table, sofa, and barstools. Larger units include one or more accent chairs.

Rambler Columbus offers residents up to 1 Gigabit speeds per user. Residents will have a home-like experience with Personal Area Network (PAN), allowing Wi-Fi-connected devices to interact (i.e., Sonos speakers, and Apple AirPlay, wireless printing, etc.).

Since Rambler Columbus opens in Fall 2025, students often ask us: what happens on a tour? Tours are held in the Rambler Columbus leasing office, located at 1988 N High Street, Columbus, OH 43201. You’ll be greeted by one of our LMAs who will take you through the office, on the tour and answer your questions! Our leasing office features a model kitchen, Daydreamer Coffee and study space for future residents.

You can easily complete the entire leasing process online. We are also available in the leasing office if you wish to visit us to apply in person.

Step 1: Fill out an application

Start by filling out our application form. You will need the following information:

• Floor plan and unit you want to lease
• Name, phone number, email address, birth date, and Social Security number of the applicant as well as the name and email address of your guarantor (if you’re using one)
• Photo or scan of an identification document such as a passport, driver’s license, state ID, or active military
• Address of applicant’s current residence, as well as current rent payments and contact information for your landlord, who we may contact as a reference
• Bedroom preference and roommate information

Step 2: Sign your lease

After your application is approved, you will automatically be emailed a link to sign your lease. Once our leasing associates countersign your lease, you will be notified via email and receive a digital copy of your completed lease.

Step 3: Get email updates

Once your lease is completed, you will get email notifications with more information on topics such as construction updates, events, move-in, etc.

One-time fees

• Application fee (non-refundable) – $50 – This fee covers the cost of the background checks we run in order to approve your application, including the screening of one guarantor. This fee is due upon submission of your electronic application.
• Admin fee (non-refundable) – $200 – Residents will be charged a one-time service fee for administration, billing, bill auditing, overhead and similar expenses and charges to be incurred by the Landlord for the Term of this Lease.
• Security Deposit (refundable) – $100 – This fee is due upon move-in and is refundable at the end of your lease term.
• Utility setup fee (non-refundable) – $72 – This is an annual registration fee billed by Conservice to set up your utilities, and is not due until you move in.

Monthly fees

• Trash fee – $5/month
• Pet fee – $35/month per pet. There is a one-time, non-refundable pet deposit of $300.

The application fee is due when your application is submitted. All other fees are not due until move-in.

A guarantor is a co-signer for your lease agreement. Because students often don’t have an income, having a guarantor allows us to qualify you for a lease based on your guarantor’s income.

You will list the name and email of your guarantor during the application process, and your guarantor will receive an email to fill out their portion of the application. Contact the Rambler Columbus team for more information on whether or not you will need a guarantor.

In order for a guarantor to qualify, they must meet the following qualifications:

1. Must earn 3x the monthly installment 
2. Must not have filed for bankruptcy in the past seven years
3. Must have a credit score of 600 

We require all residents at Rambler Columbus to guarantee their lease in one of the following three ways:

1. Sign with a guarantor that meets the qualifications above
2. Prepay two rent installments, which are applied to the last two months of your lease term
3. Utilize the LEAP program offered by Rambler

If you do not provide someone to act as a guarantor on your behalf, or you cannot prepay two installments, you will be enrolled into the LEAP program by our leasing team. LEAP acts as your guarantor for a monthly fee of $48, which is added to your rent payment. Contact the Rambler Columbus team for additional information. 

For applicants who do not have a credit history in the US and/or a guarantor, Rambler Columbus will accept a prepayment of two installments in lieu of credit/guarantor requirements. Prepaid installments are applied to the last two months of your lease term.

Additionally, applicants who are citizens of another country must provide at least two of the following: 1) a passport; 2) the INS document that entitles the applicant to be in the United States; 3) proof of employment in the United States; 4) an I-20 verifying student status; and/or 5) proof of enrollment.

We need your Social Security number in order to run standard credit and criminal background checks.

Rambler Columbus is using software from Entrata to keep your personal information secure. All of your data, including your name, email, birth date, and Social Security number, are secured using encryption techniques that banks use to keep your financial information private. Data is transferred via an SSL/TLS connection using 2048-bit encryption between your computer and Entrata’s servers.

Yes! Contact us to learn more about Rambler’s roommate matching services.

Rambler Columbus offers access to our on-site parking garage at an additional monthly cost. Contact our team for current pricing and availability.

At this time, we have not yet determined whether our garages will have electric vehicle chargers.

To provide peace of mind for students and parents, Rambler Columbus takes the following security measures:

Surveillance cameras
Rambler Columbus features an extensive security camera network throughout the entire building and parking garage. Cameras will be placed in the following locations:

• All exterior entrances
  • Lobby, leasing office, and coffee shop
  • Amenity spaces, including the fitness center, yoga studio, study mezzanine, and pool deck
  • Parking garage
  • Elevator cabs and elevator lobbies
  • Every residential corridor

Controlled access

Rambler Columbus provides residents fob access to exterior doors, amenity doors, and elevators. Additionally, each unit has electronic key access to all front doors and traditional key access to individual bedroom doors.

After-hours courtesy officers

Rambler Columbus also provides professional, on-call security after hours, who will be dressed in uniform.

Deadbolts

All units at Rambler Columbus will have doors equipped with deadbolts

Once Rambler Columbus is complete, a maintenance team will be available to address any maintenance concerns you may have. You can submit a maintenance request through your resident portal or call our on-site leasing office. All maintenance workers will be dressed in Rambler Columbus uniform, and are not to enter any unit without resident approval.

Before move-in, Conservice will send a welcome email with more information including your web pin (password) and account number (username). Nothing needs to be done before then.

Rambler Columbus welcomes pets, but with a few restrictions. (Believe it or not, we’ve actually been asked about pet skunks. We said no. You’re welcome.)

Restricted animals include (but are not limited to) aggressive dog breeds, such as Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Huskies, Malamutes, Dobermans, Chow Chows, and Great Danes. If you’re curious about another type of animal, feel free to contact the Rambler Columbus team.

The level will depend on your floor plan type and apartment number. To view the various levels within the building, check out our site plan.

Each level has a variety of floorplans available. If you and your friends want to lease multiple units on the same floor, our leasing team will do their best to accommodate! Take a look at our site plan to see how each floor is laid out. You can also check out our floorplan options to see what unit type is the best fit for you.

Affordable housing assists low to moderate-income individuals and families, ensuring residents spend no more than 30% of their income on housing costs. Eligibility and rent rates are often determined by the Area Median Income (AMI).

To learn more about affordable housing and how to see if you qualify, check out our article: How Do I Qualify for Affordable Housing?

At Rambler, if your income is 60% or 80% of the AMI, you may qualify for reduced rental rates that make housing more accessible and affordable. We have a select number of spots available in a variety of unit types! Contact us for our current availability.