Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Bellefontaine, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Bellefontaine

$1,124/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bellefontaine is $1,124 per month as of July 2026. This is 42% below the national average rent, or $820 less per month.

$1.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bellefontaine

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Bellefontaine, OH, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Bellefontaine, OH

Average rent prices in Bellefontaine have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 $1,056, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Bellefontaine run $999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,199.

Listings

Studio

$850

17%

-

1 bedroom

$850

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,172

30%

42%

3 bedroom

$1,500

33%

30%

4 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,172

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

42%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

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$1,124
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,072
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bellefontaine, OH is 5% higher than the median rent in Clayton, OH.

Discover rentals in Bellefontaine, OH

605 n detroit - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

605 n detroit

605 N Detroit St, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

649 S Main St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Bellefontaine

649/649.5 S. Main St. - 649 S. Main

649 S Main St, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,199

$1,127

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 22

832 832 1/2 Rush Avenue, Bellefontaine, OH, United States - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bellefontaine

832/832.5 Rush Ave. - 832 1/2 Rush

832 832 1/2 Rush Avenue, Bellefontaine, OH, United States, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

301 N Detroit St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bellefontaine

House for rent

Available Jul 15

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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 $1,124 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bellefontaine?

Average rent prices in Bellefontaine have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Bellefontaine rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bellefontaine is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $820 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 $45,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bellefontaine?

Based on our current listings, 22% of Bellefontaine rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 4 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 18 units.

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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