Furnished Studio, 2, & 3-Bedroom Homes Right on Gay Street
The Abigail offers fully furnished studio, two, and three-bedroom, one-bath apartments leased as complete homes inside a historic loft building at the corner of Gay Street and 4th Street, a 5-minute walk from the Ohio Statehouse and a short drive from OhioHealth Grant Medical Center.
The Abigail occupies a converted historic building at 369 E. Gay Street in the heart of Columbus's Discovery District, inside the High and Gay Streets Historic District. The address carries a Walk Score of 90, putting the Ohio Statehouse, the downtown financial core, and the Short North's northern edge all within a few minutes on foot, with the I-70/I-71 downtown interchange less than a mile away for renters headed elsewhere in the city.
Columbus rents for a studio average roughly $982 to $1,204 per month citywide, and two-bedroom units average roughly $1,442 to $1,659 per month, though downtown and Discovery District listings tend to run above the citywide figure given the neighborhood's concentration of converted historic buildings and corporate high-rises. The Abigail's furnished studio starts at approximately $1,209 per month, and its entire furnished two-bedroom home starts at approximately $1,798 per month, positioning both as accessible entry points into a downtown address that would otherwise command a premium.
On a typical weekday, the Ohio Statehouse and the Nationwide, Huntington, and JPMorgan Chase campuses on Capitol Square are about a 5 to 8-minute walk south and west. OhioHealth Grant Medical Center is a short drive southeast, and Columbus College of Art & Design sits next door, with Columbus State Community College, Capital University Law School, and Franklin University all within walking distance. A COTA stop near the building rounds out the commute options for renters who'd rather skip driving.
Built Around a Short Commute
OhioHealth Grant Medical Center is downtown Columbus's only full-service adult hospital and a designated Level I Trauma Center, employing physicians, nurses, and support staff across its campus a half mile from The Abigail.
For clinical staff working rotating or overnight shifts, that short distance matters: the drive is the same at 6 a.m. as it is at 6 p.m., and the building's secure key-fob entry means no fumbling for keys after a long shift.
Columbus College of Art & Design sits directly next to The Abigail, and Columbus State Community College, Capital University Law School, and Franklin University are all within walking distance, together employing faculty, administrative staff, and support personnel across the block.
For anyone working at one of these institutions, the commute is a matter of blocks rather than miles, with a COTA stop nearby for days when walking isn't practical.
Capitol Square hosts Nationwide's headquarters, Huntington Bancshares' Huntington Center tower, and a major JPMorgan Chase campus, together one of the largest concentrations of financial-services employment in central Ohio.
It's a 5 to 8-minute walk from The Abigail down Gay Street, a commute short enough to skip a car altogether on most days.
The Ohio Statehouse and the surrounding government district house State of Ohio, Franklin County, and City of Columbus offices, a substantial share of the public-sector employment in the region.
The walk from The Abigail is about five minutes down Gay Street, a reverse commute against the traffic most government employees deal with driving in from the suburbs.
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Discovery District Living, Sorted
A Walk Score of 90 means most errands, meals, and evenings out happen within a few minutes on foot of Gay Street.
- Downtown grocery & convenience Walkable
- North Market 10 min walk
- Short North boutiques 12 min drive
- Statehouse Grounds 5 min walk
- Scioto Mile / Riverfront 10 min walk
- Topiary Park 8 min walk
- Gay Street restaurant row Walkable
- Nationwide Arena District 10 min walk
- North Market food hall 10 min walk
- John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport 14 min drive
- I-70 / I-71 Interchange <1 mile
- Rickenbacker International 25 min drive
A Furnished Home, Downtown
Market surveys in 2026 place studio rents at roughly $982 to $1,204 per month and two-bedroom rents at roughly $1,442 to $1,659 per month across Columbus as a whole. Discovery District and downtown listings, concentrated in converted historic buildings and Class-A high-rises, tend to price above those citywide figures. Those numbers also assume the renter supplies their own furniture and often pays separately for cable.
The Abigail's furnished studio starts at approximately $1,209 per month, in line with the citywide studio average while sitting inside a historic downtown building that would typically command more.
The Abigail's entire furnished two-bedroom home starts at approximately $1,798 per month, including furniture, Wi-Fi, and cable that many downtown units bill separately.
Starting rents shown reflect the community's advertised per-bed rate calculated for each entire home. Confirm the exact full-unit conventional rates and any current specials with the leasing office before publishing.
Full-Unit Leasing, Explained
Yes. The Abigail offers full-unit leases on both its studio and two-bedroom, one-bath floor plans, meaning one household leases the entire home rather than individual bedrooms. Studios run 525 square feet, and two-bedroom homes run 780 square feet, both with concrete floors, oversized windows, and an in-unit washer and dryer. Contact the leasing office directly for current full-unit availability and pricing.
Studios average roughly $982 to $1,204 per month and two-bedroom units average roughly $1,442 to $1,659 per month across Columbus, depending on the source, with downtown and Discovery District listings typically running above those citywide figures. The Abigail's furnished studio starts at approximately $1,209 per month and its furnished two-bedroom starts at approximately $1,798 per month, both including furniture, Wi-Fi, and cable.
Yes. The Abigail is about a five-minute drive from OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, with furnished studio and two-bedroom homes available including a bed, desk, and sofa, plus in-unit laundry. For clinical staff working rotating shifts, the short, consistent drive and secure key-fob entry make coming home after a long shift simple.
The Ohio Statehouse and Capitol Square are about a five-minute walk down Gay Street, putting Nationwide, Huntington, and JPMorgan Chase's downtown campuses within easy reach. A COTA stop near the building and the I-70/I-71 interchange less than a mile away round out the commute options for renters headed elsewhere in the city.
The community includes a discounted Shape Fitness membership, a resident courtyard, secure key-fob entry, regular social events, and pet-friendly policies. Full-unit residents also receive in-unit laundry, a dishwasher and microwave, all-electric appliances, and Wi-Fi and cable included in rent. See the amenities page for the complete list.
Full-unit leases at The Abigail run on a 12-month term aligned with the Discovery District's annual leasing cycle, generally August through July. Because most rental turnover downtown happens on that same calendar, planning a move around that window gives renters the widest selection of available homes. Contact the leasing office for current terms and move-in availability, and see the pricing page for rates.
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