Kent, OH Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Kent is $1,121, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,095.
Average Rent in Kent, OH
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,121 | 2% | 844 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Kent, OH apartment is 844 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.
Kent, OH Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5003%
- $501-$70012%
- $701-$1,00047%
- $1,001-$1,50016%
- $1,501-$2,00014%
- > $2,0007%
Kent, OH Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households52%
- Owner-occupied Households47%
5,721 or 52% of the households in Kent, OH are renter-occupied while 5,166 or 47% are owner-occupied.
Kent, OH Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Feb / 2021 |
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Kent, OH | $1,072 | $1,072 | $1,083 | $1,114 | $1,120 | $1,095 | $1,113 | $1,122 | $1,121 |
National | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 |

How Kent Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
---|---|---|
Columbus | $981 | 2% |
Cincinnati | $1,032 | 2% |
Cleveland | $1,132 | 1% |
Northwest Ohio | $802 | 2% |
Dayton | $833 | 4% |
Akron | $867 | 3% |
Cuyahoga Falls | $856 | 2% |
Kent | $1,121 | 2% |
Stow | $968 | 1% |
Green | $1,067 | 11% |
Barberton | $781 | 3% |
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