Westgate Homes for Rent

Westgate, located within 5 miles of downtown Columbus, Ohio, is a neighborhood known for its early 20th-century homes, including Cape Cods, bungalows, Tudor-style houses, American Foursquare, and Colonial Revival styles. The eastern part of Westgate features unique historical elements like built-in telephone tables and dumbwaiters, while the western part showcases more Cape Cod homes. The neighborhood's focal point is the 43-acre Westgate Park, which includes a stocked fishing pond, fitness center, several trails, and three playgrounds, one of which was built by the Columbus Blue Jackets hockey team. Westgate Park also hosts community events such as the Summer Jam West music and arts festival, the Hilltop Bean Dinner, and the Mums and Mummies festival. Local businesses along West Broad Street and Sullivant Avenue offer a variety of dining options, including Third Way Café, Hilltop Dairy Twist, Koki’s Tortillas Mexican Market, El Jaliciense, and Ava’s Taste of the Caribbean. For grocery needs, there is a Kroger on the other side of West Broad Street. The neighborhood is primarily car-dependent, but public transit options are available through several Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) bus stops. Westgate is within driving distance of OhioHealth Doctors Hospital and Emergency Department and is approximately 12.5 miles from John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Interstate 670. The area is safer than the national average, providing a low crime risk environment for residents.