Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Fairfax, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Fairfax

$1,545/mo

decreased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairfax is $1,545 per month as of August 2026. This is 20% below the national average rent, or $395 less per month.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairfax

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fairfax rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%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 Fairfax, OH, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Fairfax, OH

Average rent prices in Fairfax have decreased by 22% over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 Fairfax, OH

Rent prices in Fairfax vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairfax is $1,325, whereas a house costs $2,082. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairfax run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.

Listings

Studio

$1,015

No Change

36%

1 bedroom

$1,245

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,375

8%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,795

No Change

8%

4 bedroom

$2,795

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,015

Last year

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,245

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, OH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fairfax and Arlington Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairfax

Median rent price$1,545
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairfax, OH is 34% higher than the median rent in Arlington Heights, OH.

Discover rentals in Fairfax, OH

3999 S Whetzel St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairfax

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,265

House for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Fairfax, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairfax rental market.

How much is rent in Fairfax?

The average rent in Fairfax is $1,545 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairfax?

Average rent prices in Fairfax have decreased by 22% over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does Fairfax rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairfax is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $395 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairfax?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairfax, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Amelia