Rent in Ohio
The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Ohio is $1,086/mo, ranking #42 out of 51 states for highest rent. This is $164 below the national median of $1,250/mo. Ohio has a population of 11.8M. About 33% of households rent their homes. Fair Market Rent data covers 21 areas across the state.
Highlights
All 21 Areas in Ohio
| Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Burden | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Pop. 65K | $1,113 | $1,125 | $1,433 | $1,718 | 15.7% | +14.6% |
| Columbus Pop. 2.2M | $1,111 | $1,194 | $1,430 | $1,715 | 21.5% | +9.8% |
| Cincinnati Pop. 2.3M | $958 | $1,051 | $1,353 | $1,785 | 20.4% | +13.2% |
| Cleveland Pop. 2.2M | $933 | $1,058 | $1,279 | $1,646 | 22.4% | - |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek Pop. 814K | $928 | $1,009 | $1,273 | $1,651 | 21.9% | - |
| Akron Pop. 700K | $904 | $985 | $1,268 | $1,547 | 21.3% | +22% |
| Lima Pop. 102K | $839 | $844 | $1,108 | $1,338 | 21.4% | +17% |
| Erie County Pop. 75K | $854 | $886 | $1,106 | $1,384 | 19.4% | - |
| Ottawa County Pop. 40K | $807 | $843 | $1,106 | $1,326 | 17.5% | +17% |
| Springfield Pop. 135K | $763 | $843 | $1,106 | $1,355 | 21.8% | +16.7% |
| Canton-Massillon Pop. 400K | $749 | $846 | $1,086 | $1,371 | 19.8% | +20% |
| Toledo Pop. 603K | $769 | $820 | $1,076 | $1,380 | 20.3% | +9.1% |
| Ashtabula County Pop. 97K | $715 | $840 | $1,037 | $1,257 | 22.4% | - |
| Brown County Pop. 2.3M | $797 | $802 | $1,008 | $1,361 | 15.2% | +14.2% |
| Wheeling Pop. 138K | $683 | $816 | $991 | $1,277 | 20.3% | +10.7% |
| Hocking County Pop. 28K | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,338 | 19% | +13.1% |
| Huntington-Ashland Pop. 373K | $848 | $853 | $973 | $1,249 | 20% | +3.7% |
| Mansfield Pop. 125K | $671 | $773 | $973 | $1,315 | 20.3% | +13.1% |
| Perry County Pop. 35K | $786 | $790 | $973 | $1,202 | 18% | +12.1% |
| Weirton-Steubenville Pop. 116K | $752 | $757 | $973 | $1,285 | 20.4% | +13.1% |
| Youngstown-Warren Pop. 428K | $735 | $771 | $973 | $1,270 | 21.1% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Ohio is $1,086 per month. Rents range from $973/mo in Youngstown-Warren to $1,433/mo in Union County. The actual median gross rent statewide is $988/mo according to Census data.
Ohio ranks #42 out of 51 states for highest median Fair Market Rent. The state median 2BR FMR of $1,086/mo is $164 below the national median of $1,250/mo.
The average rent burden across Ohio is 20%, meaning a typical household would spend 20% of income on a 2-bedroom at Fair Market Rent. No areas exceed HUD's 30% cost-burden threshold. The statewide median household income is $69,680.
The most affordable area in Ohio is Youngstown-Warren with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $973/mo. The median household income there is $55,357.
The most expensive area in Ohio is Union County with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,433/mo. The median household income there is $109,506.
Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard-quality rental units. State-level income and demographic data comes from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates. Rent burden is calculated as annual 2BR FMR divided by area median household income.