Ohio rent guide
Average Rent in Ohio by City (June 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 652 rentals across 83 Ohio cities
A one-bedroom in Ohio rents for about $1,157 a month right now, the median across the 369 one-beds we’re tracking, so half go for less and half for more. We use the median on purpose: a handful of new luxury builds in downtown Columbus pull the “average” up and tell you nothing about a normal lease. That keeps Ohio among the most affordable big states in the US, with the older industrial cities well below the Columbus metro.
Studio
$985
typical / mo
1 bed
$1,157
typical / mo
2 bed
$1,350
typical / mo
3 bed
$1,555
typical / mo
Two things stand out. A studio saves only about $172 a month over a one-bedroom, so the one-bed is usually the better deal. And going from a one-bed to a two-bed runs just about $193 more a month, one of the smaller jumps we see, so if a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom is the move.
Typical rent by city, lowest first
Sorted by each city’s overall median, so the most affordable markets (Dayton, Toledo, Youngstown) are up top. Find yours, then check the one-bed and two-bed columns for the size you’re actually after.
| # | City | Typical | 1 bed | 2 bed | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyahoga Falls | $900 | $900 | - | 7 |
| 2 | Parma | $915 | $915 | - | 8 |
| 3 | Newark | $953 | $1,061 | - | 6 |
| 4 | Kettering | $954 | $954 | - | 9 |
| 5 | Toledo | $963 | $899 | $1,085 | 14 |
| 6 | Cleveland Heights | $965 | $970 | - | 9 |
| 7 | Akron | $995 | $976 | $995 | 12 |
| 8 | Fairborn | $1,039 | - | $1,560 | 5 |
| 9 | Kent | $1,045 | $890 | $1,100 | 10 |
| 10 | Dayton | $1,091 | $1,059 | $1,300 | 26 |
| 11 | Canton | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 7 |
| 12 | Reynoldsburg | $1,113 | $1,042 | $1,264 | 20 |
| 13 | Lancaster | $1,114 | $1,085 | - | 5 |
| 14 | Huber Heights | $1,179 | - | - | 5 |
| 15 | Columbus | $1,200 | $1,195 | $1,363 | 139 |
| 16 | Findlay | $1,233 | - | $1,549 | 6 |
| 17 | Delaware | $1,237 | $1,225 | $1,624 | 12 |
| 18 | Stow | $1,245 | $1,065 | $1,495 | 10 |
| 19 | Springfield | $1,255 | - | $1,255 | 6 |
| 20 | Hilliard | $1,260 | $1,239 | - | 15 |
| 21 | Cincinnati | $1,263 | $1,175 | $1,478 | 98 |
| 22 | Westerville | $1,269 | $1,245 | $1,649 | 22 |
| 23 | Gahanna | $1,302 | $1,270 | - | 6 |
| 24 | Beavercreek | $1,320 | $1,149 | - | 10 |
| 25 | Dublin | $1,328 | $1,297 | $1,540 | 13 |
| 26 | Grove City | $1,345 | $1,345 | $1,349 | 15 |
| 27 | Lakewood | $1,350 | $1,020 | - | 7 |
| 28 | Cleveland | $1,368 | $1,365 | $1,923 | 60 |
| 29 | Westlake | $1,600 | $1,509 | - | 7 |
How to read these numbers
“Typical” is the median across every unit we track in that city. The per-bedroom columns are the median for that floor plan, shown only once a city has at least three listed, so one odd unit doesn’t throw it off. We include cities with five or more live listings and leave out single rooms and senior housing. Everything refreshes when our listing data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Ohio?
The median one-bedroom is about $1,157/mo right now; studios run ~$985, two-beds ~$1,350, and three-beds ~$1,555. We use the median, not the mean, so a few luxury buildings in downtown Columbus don't skew it. Ohio is one of the most affordable big rental states in the US, with the older industrial cities (Dayton, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown) well below even that.
Is a studio cheaper than a 1-bedroom in Ohio?
Only just. The median studio runs about $172/mo under a one-bedroom, and in many cities the two overlap, so when they're within about $100 the one-bed usually wins.
How much more is a 2-bedroom than a 1-bedroom in Ohio?
Only about $193/mo more statewide, one of the smaller gaps in the country. If splitting with a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom beats renting a one-bed alone on a per-person basis by a wide margin here.
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