Cincinnati, OH Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Cincinnati is $945, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $938.

Studio apartments in Cincinnati rent for $701 a month, while 1-bedroom apartments ask on average $829 a month; the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $966.

Average Rent in Cincinnati, OH

Last updated Jan 2019
All rentals Studio 1 Bed 2 Beds 3 Beds
Average Rent $945 $701 $829 $966 $1,227
Y-o-Y Change 1% 2% n/a 1% 3%
Average Apartment Size 848 sq. ft. 474 sq. ft. 672 sq. ft. 925 sq. ft. 1,274 sq. ft.

The average size for a Cincinnati apartment is 848 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. A studio averages 474 sq. ft., while a one-bedroom apartment offers a more generous square footage: 672. 2-bedroom apartments in Cincinnati have an average size of 925 sq. ft.

Cincinnati, OH Apartment Rent Ranges

  • < $50028%
  • $501-$70030%
  • $701-$1,00032%
  • $1,001-$1,50010%

Cincinnati, OH Rent Trends

Average Rent All rentals Studio 1 Bed 2 Beds 3 Beds
Jan / 2019 $945 $701 $829 $966 $1,227
Jan / 2018 $944 $701 $828 $965 $1,224
Sept / 2017 $941 $698 $829 $961 $1,204
May / 2017 $938 $688 $827 $960 $1,190
Jan / 2017 $906 $677 $794 $925 $1,175
Sept / 2016 $924 $686 $805 $949 $1,186
May / 2016 $906 $669 $798 $926 $1,145
Jan / 2016 $889 $651 $778 $908 $1,129
Sept / 2015 $876 $665 $761 $896 $1,116
May / 2015 $847 $654 $740 $871 $1,106
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Average Rent in Cincinnati, OH By Neighborhood

Mount Auburn
$1,670
Downtown Cincinnati
$1,593
Mount Adams
$1,593
Over - The Rhine
$1,593
Pendleton
$1,593
Walnut Hills
$1,568
East End Cincinnati
$1,501
Corryville
$1,349
The Heights
$1,349
Oakley
$1,300
CUF
$1,253
Hyde Park
$1,234
Norwood
$1,067
Madisonville
$979
Pleasant Ridge
$968
Mount Lookout
$943
Reading
$919
Hartwell
$910
Springdale
$903
Clifton
$872
Am - Beth Acres
$871
Hill Craft Acres
$871
Wyoming
$852
Avondale
$843
Kennedy Heights
$821
Bond Hill
$743
Roselawn
$743
Northside Cincinnati
$733
California
$726
Mount Washington
$726
Royal Oaks Park
$726
Mount Airy
$716
North College Hill
$702
Camp Washington
$688
Millvale
$688
South Cumminsville
$688
Spring Grove Village
$667
Cheviot
$656
Westwood
$646
North Fairmount
$637
College Hill
$615
Winton Hills
$588
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Cincinnati are Winton Hills, where the average rent goes for $588/month, College Hill, where renters pay $615/mo on average, and North Fairmount, where the average rent goes for $637/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Westwood ($646), Cheviot ($656), and Spring Grove Village ($667), where the asking prices are below the average Cincinnati rent of $945/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Cincinnati are Over - The Rhine ($1,593), Pendleton ($1,593) and Mount Auburn ($1,670).

Cincinnati | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Am - Beth Acres is 3% higher than in Avondale

$871

Am - Beth Acres rent is 8% lower than Cincinnati average

All rentals $871
Studio $550
1 Bed $804
2 Beds $895
3 Beds $1,050
$843

Avondale rent is 11% lower than Cincinnati average

All rentals $843
Studio $567
1 Bed $715
2 Beds $866
3 Beds $1,664

How Does Cincinnati Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Cincinnati $945 1%
Golf Manor $743 -6%
Finneytown $706 1%
Pleasant Hills $751 1%
Forest Park $804 1%
North College Hill $702 1%
Northbrook $762 2%
Sharonville $899 -1%
Loveland City $1,021 -1%
Cherry Grove $909 2%
Blue Ash $1,064 0%

For more information about the Cincinnati rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Cincinnati apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

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