Apartments for Rent in Kent, OH

Prices and availability in Kent, OH were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Kent, OH are: Copper Creek Apartments, Redwood Kent, Redwood Kent Tallmadge Road, Indian Valley Apartments and Indian Valley Apts..

The average rent in Kent, OH is $1,460.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kent, OH is between $780 and $955.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kent, OH is between $825 and $2,783.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kent, OH is between $974 and $3,393.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kent, OH is between $974 and $2,600.

In Kent, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of Kent's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% 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 Kent are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 41% 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 3 stories. About 83% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Kent come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% 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 26% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Kent. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.