Cincinnati, OH Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Cincinnati is $1,007, a 4% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Cincinnati, OH
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,007 | 4% | 869 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Cincinnati, OH apartment is 869 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Cincinnati, OH Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5001%
- $501-$70020%
- $701-$1,00045%
- $1,001-$1,50025%
- $1,501-$2,0006%
- > $2,0004%
Cincinnati, OH Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households55%
- Owner-occupied Households44%
75,505 or 55% of the households in Cincinnati, OH are renter-occupied while 61,776 or 44% are owner-occupied.
Cincinnati, OH Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | $924 | $916 | $940 | $948 | $944 | $957 | $970 | $977 | $999 | $1,028 | $1,007 |
| National | $1,340 | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
Average Rent in Cincinnati, OH By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Sayler Park | $617 |
| West End Cincinnati | $643 |
| Queensgate | $643 |
| Winton Hills | $662 |
| College Hill | $663 |
| Sedamsville | $691 |
| East Price Hill | $691 |
| Villages at Roll Hill | $694 |
| English Woods | $694 |
| East Westwood | $694 |
| West Price Hill | $704 |
| Cotillion Village | $709 |
| Riverside | $712 |
| Westwood | $722 |
| Carthage | $724 |
| North Fairmount | $732 |
| Cheviot | $739 |
| Spring Grove Village | $768 |
| South Fairmont | $774 |
| Lower Price Hill | $774 |
| Paddock Hills | $783 |
| North Avondale | $783 |
| Roselawn | $785 |
| Bond Hill | $785 |
| Royal Oaks Park | $805 |
| Mount Washington | $805 |
| California | $805 |
| North College Hill | $805 |
| South Cumminsville | $815 |
| Millvale | $815 |
| Camp Washington | $815 |
| Mount Airy | $822 |
| Northside Cincinnati | $844 |
| Forest Park | $873 |
| Avondale | $884 |
| Linwood | $892 |
| Columbia Tusculum | $892 |
| Mount Healthy | $893 |
| Clifton | $904 |
| Hill Craft Acres | $912 |
| Am - Beth Acres | $912 |
| Wyoming | $924 |
| Hartwell | $939 |
| Reading | $945 |
| Kennedy Heights | $962 |
| Sharonville | $964 |
| Mount Lookout | $1,023 |
| Springdale | $1,025 |
| Pleasant Ridge | $1,074 |
| Norwood | $1,141 |
| East Walnut Hills | $1,145 |
| Madisonville | $1,159 |
| Blue Ash | $1,163 |
| CUF | $1,226 |
| Deer Park | $1,243 |
| Montgomery | $1,265 |
| Hyde Park | $1,277 |
| The Heights | $1,287 |
| Corryville | $1,287 |
| Oakley | $1,334 |
| The Village of Indian Hill | $1,371 |
| Madeira | $1,463 |
| East End Cincinnati | $1,561 |
| Walnut Hills | $1,582 |
| Mount Auburn | $1,646 |
| Pendleton | $1,648 |
| Over - The Rhine | $1,648 |
| Mount Adams | $1,648 |
| Downtown Cincinnati | $1,648 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Cincinnati are Sayler Park, where the average rent goes for $617/month, Queensgate, where renters pay $643/mo on average, and West End Cincinnati, where the average rent goes for $643/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Winton Hills ($662), College Hill ($663), and East Price Hill ($691), where the asking prices are below the average Cincinnati rent of $1,007/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Cincinnati are Mount Adams ($1,648), Over - The Rhine ($1,648) and Pendleton ($1,648).
The most popular neighborhood in Cincinnati is Corryville, where there are 73 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,287. Next up is CUF, where apartments go for $1,226/month, followed by Westwood with $722 If you’re looking to rent in Cincinnati’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Downtown Cincinnati, where renters pay $1,648 on average, and Clifton, where the average monthly rent is $904.
Cincinnati | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Am - Beth Acres is 3% higher than in Avondale
Am - Beth Acres rent is 9% lower than Cincinnati average
| Average Rent | $912 |
|---|
Avondale rent is 12% lower than Cincinnati average
| Average Rent | $884 |
|---|
How Cincinnati Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | $1,007 | 4% |
| Columbus | $959 | 4% |
| Northwest Ohio | $788 | 5% |
| Cleveland | $1,123 | 3% |
| Dayton | $808 | 5% |
| Akron | $846 | 2% |
| West Chester | $1,247 | 2% |
| Batavia | $869 | 13% |
| Loveland | $1,152 | 10% |
| Mason | $1,303 | 3% |
| Mount Healthy | $893 | 12% |
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