Apartments for Rent in Cincinnati, OH

Prices and availability in Cincinnati, OH were last updated on 5 May 2026.

The best apartments in Cincinnati, OH are: Bishops Gate at Somerset, Adams Edge Apartments, Townhomes at Galbraith Pointe, Cincinnati Premier Living* and Harpers Point Apartments*.

The average rent in Cincinnati, OH is $1,364.

The price range for a studio apartment in Cincinnati, OH is between $675 and $3,528.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cincinnati, OH is between $578 and $6,346.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cincinnati, OH is between $669 and $9,999.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cincinnati, OH is between $700 and $9,986.

In Cincinnati, 61% of the residents are renting compared to 39% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Cincinnati's rentals, 69% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Cincinnati are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 26% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and 9% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Cincinnati come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Cincinnati. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.