A lot of renters are in the same situation right now. You’re not ready to buy a house, but that one bedroom apartment you loved two years ago suddenly feels like a storage locker with Wi-Fi.
You’re working from home more. You might have a baby or a baby on the way. Parents visit. Friends crash for the weekend. And you’re realizing something pretty basic: it’s not just about rent anymore, it’s about square footage, bathrooms, and privacy.
This is why a lot of people are skipping the standard apartment and going straight to townhome-style rentals.
If you’re in that stage where a 2-bed just isn’t cutting it, start narrowing your search to 3 bedroom townhomes for rent that are in the 1,300 to 1,400 plus square foot range and give you more than one bathroom, so you’re not sharing a sink with a toddler at 7 a.m. The Willow floor plan at Crescent Woods in Gahanna is built exactly for that setup. It’s a three bedroom, two and a half bath townhome layout that goes up to about 1,454 square feet, not just a stretched apartment.
Here’s why that matters in real life.
First, roles. Most people aren’t “just roommates” anymore. One room might need to be a quiet office with a door. One room might need to handle a crib and blackout curtains. One room is yours. In a traditional two bedroom apartment, the second bedroom has to be all three at once. That gets old fast. A true three bedroom townhouse gives you separation without forcing you into a mortgage. Crescent Woods is literally marketing that Willow layout to renters who want that extra function: work space, nursery, and guest bed without having to choose which person gets the couch.
Second, bathrooms. This is huge and people don’t talk about it enough. Standard apartments usually give you one bathroom, maybe one and a half if you pay more. The Willow plan comes with two and a half baths. That means you and your partner aren’t waiting each other out in the hallway, and guests don’t have to walk through your bedroom to brush their teeth. It just feels more grown.
Third, storage and sanity. A lot of renters trying to level up are typing 3 bedroom townhomes for rent because they’re done dragging groceries through an open parking lot and then stacking bulk paper towels in the hallway. The Willow floor plan includes its own attached garage bay on the first floor, plus in-home laundry friendly space, so you’re not doing laundry in a shared basement with strangers’ socks.
Fourth, finishes and feel. This is where townhome rentals stop feeling temporary. Crescent Woods is offering one, two, and three bedroom garden style and townhome apartments in Gahanna, and they’re not bare bones. You see things like granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, high speed internet access, fitness center, resort style pool, and a clubhouse you can actually use.
And yeah, cost matters. Current published pricing for the Willow three bedroom townhome at Crescent Woods is listed around 2,549 dollars per month, with the unit marketed at 3 beds, 2.5 baths, and up to 1,454 square feet. Availability is actively being shown, not theoretical.
Last part is future-proofing. You might not need three bedrooms today. But here’s the truth: people underestimate how fast their life fills space. One new job that needs you remote three days a week and suddenly you can’t take Zoom calls at the dining table. One baby and suddenly you’re Googling blackout curtains at 2 a.m. One parent visit and suddenly the air mattress on the living room floor feels kind of depressing.
That’s why the smart search now is not “cheap two bedroom near me,” it’s “3 bedroom townhomes for rent with attached garage, more than one bathroom, and at least 1,300 square feet.” You’re not paying for luxury just to flex. You’re paying so the place you rent can actually handle the next version of your life without forcing you to move again in six months.