Average Rent in Hamilton, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hamilton, OH

Average rent prices in Hamilton have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 7% 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
Hamilton, OH

Rent prices in Hamilton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hamilton is $1,295, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Hamilton run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


Studio	$650	40%	2%
1 bedroom	$1,065	5%	13%
2 bedroom	$1,250	1%	16%
3 bedroom	$1,562	3%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,000	5%	33%


Apartments	$1,295	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,100	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,750	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

40%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,065

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,562

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

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

Compare median rent prices in Hamilton and Blue Ash by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hamilton

Median rent price$1,299

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hamilton, OH is 21% lower than the median rent in Blue Ash, OH.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,395

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Last year

Discover rentals in Hamilton, OH

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hamilton

2 beds/1bath first floor unit

2257 Benninghofen Ave, Hamilton, OH 45015

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available May 20

17h ago

Apartment for rent in Hamilton

$950 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Hamilton With Basement

2302 Bender Ave #2302, Hamilton, OH 45011

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 7

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hamilton

812 Gordon Smith Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45013

2 beds

1.5 baths

$950

Apartment for rent

Gordon Smith Blvd, 972 - 45013 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Gordon Smith Blvd, 972 - 45013

972 Gordon Smith Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45013

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Gordon Smith Blvd, 996 - 45013 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Gordon Smith Blvd, 996 - 45013

996 Gordon Smith Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45013

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

4972-4976 Reily Millville Rd. - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.8

Very good

4972-4976 Reily Millville Rd.

4972 Reily Millville Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Echo Flats

948 Gordon Smith Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45013

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,099–$1,299

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Hamilton

221 Eaton Ave.

221 Eaton Ave #UP, Hamilton, OH 45013

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Hamilton, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Hamilton rental market.

How much is rent in Hamilton?

The average rent in Hamilton is $1,299 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hamilton?

Average rent prices in Hamilton have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Hamilton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hamilton is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $651 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hamilton?

To comfortably afford rent in Hamilton, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Hamilton's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $950 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,200 per month. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's available rental inventory.

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).