Apartments for Rent in Kent, OH

Prices and availability in Kent, OH were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Kent, OH are: Copper Creek Apartments, The Villas at Wyles Farm, Eagles Landing Apartments, Pebblebrook and Ryan Place Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kent, OH is between $855 and $2,584.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kent, OH is between $990 and $3,001.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kent, OH is between $1,035 and $2,600.

In Kent 59% of the housing is rented out compared to 41% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 28% of Kent's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Kent is 37 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 83% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.