Cincinnati, OH Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Cincinnati is $972, a 3% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $941.

Average Rent in Cincinnati, OH

Last updated Apr 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$972 3% 849 sq. ft.

The average size for a Cincinnati, OH apartment is 849 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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

  • < $5002%
  • $501-$70029%
  • $701-$1,00038%
  • $1,001-$1,50021%
  • $1,501-$2,0006%
  • > $2,0004%

Cincinnati, OH Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Apr / 2019
Cincinnati, OH $889 $906 $924 $906 $938 $941 $944 $945 $972
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in Cincinnati, OH By Neighborhood

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The most affordable neighborhoods in Cincinnati are East Westwood, where the average rent goes for $595/month, English Woods, where renters pay $595/mo on average, and Villages at Roll Hill, where the average rent goes for $595/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Sayler Park ($603), Carthage ($604), and Queensgate ($608), where the asking prices are below the average Cincinnati rent of $972/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Cincinnati are Over - The Rhine ($1,613), Pendleton ($1,613) and Mount Auburn ($1,683).

Cincinnati | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Am - Beth Acres is 4% higher than in Avondale

$891

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

Average Rent $891
$857

Avondale rent is 12% lower than Cincinnati average

Average Rent $857

How Does Cincinnati Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Cincinnati $972 3%
Forest Park $824 3%
Finneytown $738 4%
New Burlington $811 4%
Monfort Heights $706 3%
Mount Healthy $790 5%
North College Hill $734 5%
Sharonville $924 4%
Kenwood $1,224 4%
Northgate $799 4%
Blue Ash $1,103 4%

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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