Last updated on October 22, 2026

Average rent in
Bellefontaine, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Bellefontaine

$1,250/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bellefontaine is $1,250 per month as of October 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bellefontaine

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bellefontaine rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bellefontaine, OH

Average rent prices in Bellefontaine have increased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bellefontaine, OH

Rent prices in Bellefontaine vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bellefontaine is $1,037, whereas a house costs $1,749. 1-bedroom apartments in Bellefontaine run $999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.

Listings

Studio

$800

39%

3%

1 bedroom

$999

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,225

2%

16%

3 bedroom

$1,699

72%

26%

4 bedroom

$2,178

1%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

72%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,178

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

32%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bellefontaine, OH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bellefontaine, OH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bellefontaine and Clayton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bellefontaine

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bellefontaine, OH is 9% higher than the median rent in Clayton, OH.

Discover rentals in Bellefontaine, OH

PL Penny Lane Partners 40 units - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

PL Penny Lane Partners 40 units

Penny Ln, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

226 S Detroit St - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

Apartment for rent in Bellefontaine

226/226.5/228/228.5 S. Detroit St. - 22

226 S Detroit St, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

2 beds

1 bath

$1,099

226 S Detroit St #226-5 - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

Apartment for rent in Bellefontaine

226/226.5/228/228.5 S. Detroit St. - 226.5

226 S Detroit St #226-5, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

333 sandusky ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

333 sandusky ave

333 E Sandusky Ave, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

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Frequently asked questions for Bellefontaine, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Bellefontaine rental market.

How much is rent in Bellefontaine?

The average rent in Bellefontaine is $1,250 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bellefontaine?

Average rent prices in Bellefontaine have increased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Bellefontaine rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bellefontaine is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bellefontaine?

To comfortably afford rent in Bellefontaine, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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