Average Rent in Cincinnati, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Cincinnati, OH

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cincinnati, OH is $1,435. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,435

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

846

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cincinnati, OH is $1,435. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

51%

28%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

61%

39%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Cincinnati, OH
The monthly rent for an apartment in Cincinnati, OH is $1,332. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cincinnati, OH costs about $1,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,400. Houses for rent in Cincinnati, OH are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,850.


1 bedroom	$1,100	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,450	1%	7%
3 bedroom	$1,725	3%	15%
4 bedroom	$2,200	No Change	34%
Studio	$995	2%	8%

		Comparables
Central Business District	$2,022
Evanston	$1,350
Madisonville	$1,677
Northside	$1,432
Over The Rhine	$1,925
Roselawn	$1,195
The Heights	$1,550
Walnut Hills	$1,334
West Price Hill	$1,035
Westwood	$997


Apartments	$1,332	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,970	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,850	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

34%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cincinnati, 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.

Compare rent prices in Cincinnati, OH to other cities

Median rent prices in Cincinnati, OH for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bellevue, KY.

Cincinnati

Median rent price$1,435

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,370

31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cincinnati, OH is 5% higher than the median rent in Bellevue, KY.

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Cost of living in
Cincinnati, OH

The overall cost of living in Cincinnati, OH is 4% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.