Meet a Ohio-licensed mental health professional by phone or video. If you're approved, your signed ESA letter arrives in 10-15 minutes.
Columbus is one of the Midwest's fastest-growing rental markets, with a large student and young-professional population.
Under the Fair Housing Act, a legitimate letter obligates your housing provider to accommodate your animal, waive pet fees, and drop breed and size restrictions.
Ohio State's enormous student housing footprint means campus and near-campus accommodation requests are routine here. Renters across Columbus — including Short North, German Village, Clintonville, Grandview and the Ohio State campus area — rely on the same federal protections, whatever the building looks like.
It starts with a free pre-screening, then a private telehealth visit with a Ohio-licensed professional. Approved letters arrive within 10-15 minutes, and there’s no charge unless you’re approved.
Your letter is issued under the Fair Housing Act, which covers where you live — apartments, condos, HOAs, and student housing. It doesn’t grant public access to stores or restaurants, and airlines have treated emotional support animals as pets since 2021. For the full picture, read our Ohio ESA law guide.
Explore the Ohio housing rights guide, check current pricing, review renewal timing, or see the psychiatric service dog option. You can also return to the Ohio overview.
Flat pricing · you only pay if approved.
It is. Columbus landlords look at whether a licensed Ohio professional actually evaluated you, not whether the appointment happened over video.
Generally no. A valid accommodation overrides a no-pet policy, and pet rent, deposits, and breed or weight limits don't apply. Narrow exemptions exist for small owner-occupied buildings.
Quickly — same-day slots are usually open, and approved letters reach you within 10-15 minutes of the evaluation.
Yes. The professional must hold an active Ohio license, which is exactly who you're matched with when you select Columbus.
It does. Association rules in Columbus are covered by the same federal law as any landlord's policy.
An ESA letter is $129 for up to two pets, or $199 for three or more. PSD letters are $149, or $229 for up to three pets — and you're only charged if approved.
Free pre-screening · Licensed in Ohio · You only pay if approved
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