Apartments for Graduate Students
Near OSU
Furnished apartments built for residents in graduate programs at The Ohio State University. Walking distance to Moritz, Fisher, Glenn College, and Wexner Medical Center. Studio through 3-bedroom layouts, in-unit laundry, and dedicated study spaces in the building.
Peer on 7th offers furnished apartments at 50 E 7th Ave in Columbus, OH, a 0.3-mile walk to The Ohio State University and within walking distance of the Moritz College of Law, Fisher College of Business, John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and Wexner Medical Center. Studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom layouts include in-unit washer and dryer, full kitchens with quartz countertops, high-speed internet, and access to a dedicated study lounge with co-working stations.
A short walk to your program building.
Peer on 7th sits at the southern edge of The Ohio State University campus, on the east side of High Street. From the front door, most graduate program buildings on south and central campus are reachable in 10 to 15 minutes on foot. The community is built around a furnished apartment model with in-unit laundry, full kitchens, and a building-wide amenity program designed to keep work, study, and daily life inside one address.
Graduate program buildings, by foot.
The Ohio State University concentrates many of its graduate, professional, and research programs on south and central campus, within a tight walk of Peer on 7th. The estimated times below are based on walking routes from 50 E 7th Ave to each program's primary building. Routes through campus interior pathways are often shorter than the High Street perimeter route.
Walking times above are approximate and based on typical pedestrian routes. Actual times vary by route, weather, and individual pace. For confirmed routes, use Google Maps from 50 E 7th Ave to the destination building.
Built around how a graduate schedule actually runs.
A graduate program runs on a different rhythm than an undergraduate one. The schedule shifts week by week. Reading loads spike before exams. Research deadlines move. Clinical rotations, fellowships, externships, and teaching assistant obligations pull residents in different directions on different days. The apartment, the building, and the location have to absorb all of that without adding friction.
Peer on 7th is structured around three things graduate residents tend to value most: a short, reliable walk to the program building, a private apartment that supports focused work at any hour, and amenity spaces that allow a change of environment without leaving the building. The community sits at 50 E 7th Ave, one block off High Street, with most south-campus graduate program buildings within a 10 to 15-minute walk. Inside the apartment, the layout supports working from home. Inside the building, the study lounge, study rooms with Wi-Fi, and complimentary coffee bar give residents a second workspace when the apartment starts to feel small.
The furnished package is also part of the fit. Many graduate residents relocate to Columbus from out of state or internationally and arrive without furniture. The Peer on 7th furnished configuration includes a bed, dresser, desk, chair, sofa, dining seating, and a 55-inch Smart TV in the living area, which means a resident can move in with personal belongings only and start the semester without an additional week of logistics.
Predictable Commute
A 10 to 15-minute walk to most south-campus program buildings. Reliable in any weather. No campus parking permit required. Time and cost predictability matters more in a multi-year graduate program than in a single semester.
Built for Focused Work
High-speed internet in every unit. Study lounge with co-working stations and study rooms with Wi-Fi available 24/7 inside the building. A change of environment without a walk to the library.
Move-in Ready
Furnished and unfurnished options. Furnished package covers bed, dresser, desk, chair, sofa, dining seating, and a 55-inch Smart TV. Designed for residents relocating from out of state or internationally.
Full Kitchen Setup
Stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and a kitchen island with bar seating in every unit. Cooking at home is meaningfully easier than in a typical small off-campus rental, which compounds over a two or three-year program.
In-Unit Laundry
Full-size washer and dryer inside every apartment. No shared laundry room. A small detail that translates into hours saved across a semester, particularly during exam periods or rotation schedules.
On-Site Management
Professionally managed by Coastal Ridge Real Estate with on-site staff and a package room for deliveries. Service responsiveness during a heavy academic week is a meaningful quality-of-life factor.
Why the studio floor plan works in graduate housing.
Studios are the most commonly selected layout among Peer on 7th residents who want a single-occupant apartment with no shared interior space. The reasons are practical, not stylistic. A studio carries the lowest per-month cost of any private unit in the community, includes the same full kitchen, full bathroom, and in-unit laundry as the larger floor plans, and grants the same access to the building amenity program. For a multi-year graduate program, the cumulative savings on rent versus a one-bedroom can fund a meaningful share of a tuition or relocation gap.
Studio Apartments at Peer on 7th
Every studio includes a full kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, a kitchen island with bar seating, in-unit washer and dryer, wood-style plank flooring, luxe wood blinds, high-speed internet, and a 55-inch Smart TV in the furnished configuration. Select studios add a walk-in closet or a private balcony. The kitchen island doubles as a study desk and a dining surface, which matters in a single-room apartment where every square foot has to work twice.
The studio at Peer on 7th is structured to give a graduate resident full private space inside the apartment without a roommate dependency, full kitchen and laundry inside the unit without trips to shared rooms, and access to community study and social amenities for the days when working alone in the apartment is not the right call. The result is a single floor plan that handles study, sleep, meals, and downtime under one rent obligation.
Explore Studio ApartmentsPrivate when you need it. Connected when you want it.
The hardest part of designing housing for graduate residents is balancing private space against community access. A program that runs for two, three, or five years is too long to spend in total isolation, especially for residents who relocated to Columbus and are building a local network. At the same time, the academic intensity of a graduate schedule requires meaningful stretches of focused, uninterrupted work. Peer on 7th is designed to let residents move between those two modes inside the same building.
Inside the apartment, the studio layout is a single-occupant private space. There are no roommates inside the unit, no shared interior walls between bedrooms, and no joint lease obligations. The unit is yours to control. Schedule, temperature, lighting, noise, and visitors are managed by one person. For residents who work from home, take video calls for class or research, or run rotation hours that fall outside a traditional schedule, this is structurally different from a shared-bedroom or roommate-matched arrangement.
Outside the apartment, the building amenity program is structured for optional engagement. The study lounge with co-working stations and the study rooms with Wi-Fi are designed for focused individual or small-group work, similar to a library or coffee shop, but inside the building. The complimentary coffee bar, rooftop terrace, fitness center, and courtyards with firepit and grilling station are designed for social and recreational use. None of these spaces are required. A resident can use them every day, never, or only during the weeks of the semester when a change of environment helps.
The practical effect is a building that supports the way a graduate resident's energy actually moves through a semester. Deep work in the apartment for stretches at a time. A short walk down to the study lounge or coffee bar when concentration dips. Time on the rooftop or in the courtyard when the program calendar lightens. The proximity to High Street, the Short North Arts District, and the dining and cultural options surrounding the property handles the rest.
Private Apartment
Studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom layouts. Studios are single-occupant with no shared interior bedrooms or living areas. Full bathroom is separate from the open living space. The apartment is yours to control.
Dedicated Study Spaces
A building-wide study lounge with co-working stations and dedicated study rooms with Wi-Fi. Designed to function as a second workspace when a change of environment helps, without leaving the building.
Social Amenities, On Your Terms
Rooftop terrace, courtyards with firepit and grilling station, complimentary coffee bar, and fitness center. Available when residents want them. Skippable on the weeks they do not.
The full amenity program.
Every apartment, studio through 3-bedroom, gives residents full access to the community amenity package. The list below covers what is available inside the building.
Study & Work
- Study lounge with co-working stations
- Study rooms with Wi-Fi
- Complimentary coffee bar
- High-speed internet in every unit
Fitness & Recreation
- Fitness center
- Resident lounge with rooftop terrace
- Courtyard with firepit and hammock garden
- Courtyard with grilling station
Daily Convenience
- Package room
- Bike racks
- EV charging
- Recycling program
- On-site management
Questions graduate residents ask before applying.
Approximately a 10-minute walk. The Moritz College of Law sits at 55 W 12th Ave. The walk runs north along the High Street corridor or interior campus pathways. JD, LLM, and Master of Studies in Law residents reach Drinko Hall and the law library on foot without a car or parking permit.
Approximately a 15 to 18-minute walk, or a short drive west. The medical campus includes Graves Hall, Hamilton Hall, and Meiling Hall, and is served by COTA bus routes along High Street. Many medical, nursing, and pharmacy residents who live at Peer on 7th drive or use rideshare during rotation schedules with non-standard hours. The route by bicycle is well under 10 minutes via Cannon Drive.
Approximately a 12 to 14-minute walk. The Fisher College of Business complex on Neil Avenue includes Mason Hall, Schoenbaum Hall, and Gerlach Hall. The route runs north through the southern edge of campus. Full-time MBA, Working Professional MBA, and specialized master's residents can walk to class, return between sessions, and avoid campus parking entirely.
Most south and central campus graduate program buildings are within a 10 to 15-minute walk. This includes the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at Page Hall, the College of Pharmacy at Parks Hall, the College of Dentistry at Postle Hall, the College of Nursing at Newton Hall, the Knowlton School of Architecture, and graduate Arts and Sciences buildings around The Oval. West campus and far north campus destinations are longer by foot and often paired with a bike, bus, or short drive.
A studio is the lowest total cost private unit at Peer on 7th. It includes a full kitchen, full bathroom, in-unit laundry, and full access to the building amenity package without the per-bed premium of a one-bedroom or the coordination of a shared unit. Over a two or three-year graduate program, the cumulative cost difference between a studio and a one-bedroom can fund a meaningful share of a tuition or relocation gap.
A studio at Peer on 7th has no roommate within the apartment and no shared interior walls or living spaces inside the unit. The 437 to 573 square foot floor plan is a single private space with a separate full bathroom. Beyond the unit, the building offers a study lounge with co-working stations and study rooms with Wi-Fi, which residents use when they want a change of environment without leaving the building.
Yes. Peer on 7th includes a study lounge with co-working stations, dedicated study rooms with Wi-Fi, and a complimentary coffee bar. These spaces are inside the building and accessible to residents, which means a focused work session does not require a walk to a campus library or a coffee shop. The study amenities are designed to function as flexible extensions of the apartment, particularly valuable for residents in a studio or one-bedroom layout.
The Peer on 7th amenity program is structured to give residents a private in-unit retreat and shared spaces designed for social and academic life. The apartment is the private base. The study lounge, coffee bar, courtyard, and rooftop terrace are the optional shared spaces. Residents control when to use which. This is a key reason the floor plan and amenity combination works well for residents on intensive academic schedules.
Contact the Peer on 7th leasing office at (380) 300-4114 for current utility inclusions. High-speed internet is included as a unit amenity. Other utilities, average monthly utility estimates, and which services residents are responsible for setting up are best confirmed directly with the leasing team. Application requirements specific to graduate-level residents, including any guarantor or income verification policies, can also be reviewed during the leasing conversation.
Peer on 7th is pet friendly. Contact the leasing office for current pet policies, including any breed or weight restrictions, pet deposits, and monthly pet rent. Service animals and emotional support animals are accommodated in accordance with applicable fair housing laws regardless of standard pet policy.
Parking is available at Peer on 7th. Contact the leasing office at (380) 300-4114 for current rates, availability, and how to add a parking space to your lease. EV charging is available on-site for residents with electric vehicles. Many residents who walk to class still keep a vehicle for medical center rotations, internships, externships, or travel outside Columbus.
Peer on 7th leases through an online application accessible from the floor plans page. The leasing team supports residents relocating to Columbus, including those moving from other states or internationally. The community publishes an International Resources guide at peeron7th.com/international-resources for residents arriving from outside the United States. For application questions, document requirements, and tour scheduling, contact the leasing office at (380) 300-4114.
Schedule a tour. Lock in your apartment.
See the apartment, the study lounge, and the walk to your program building in person. Schedule a tour or apply online for the upcoming leasing cycle.
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