Kent, OH Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Kent is $1,095, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,083.
Average Rent in Kent, OH
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,095 | 1% | 837 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Kent, OH apartment is 837 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
- < $5004%
- $501-$70012%
- $701-$1,00045%
- $1,001-$1,50018%
- $1,501-$2,00012%
- > $2,0009%
Kent, OH Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households54%
- Owner-occupied Households45%
5,648 or 54% of the households in Kent, OH are renter-occupied while 4,738 or 45% are owner-occupied.
Kent, OH Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Jan / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent, OH | $1,076 | $1,092 | $1,073 | $1,072 | $1,072 | $1,083 | $1,114 | $1,120 | $1,095 |
| National | $1,347 | $1,379 | $1,381 | $1,384 | $1,420 | $1,429 | $1,433 | $1,469 |
How Kent Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | $1,028 | 6% |
| Columbus | $941 | 3% |
| Dayton | $797 | 7% |
| Northwest Ohio | $784 | 5% |
| Cleveland | $1,098 | 3% |
| Akron | $841 | 2% |
| Cuyahoga Falls | $835 | 6% |
| Kent | $1,095 | 1% |
| Stow | $961 | 2% |
| Streetsboro | $1,045 | 9% |
| Aurora | $1,419 | 5% |
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