Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Howard, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Howard

$1,550/mo

decreased by56%

vs previous year

The average rent in Howard is $1,550 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

$1.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Howard

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Howard rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 Howard, OH, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Howard, OH

Average rent prices in Howard have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 56% 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 Howard, OH

Rent prices in Howard vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Howard is $1,072, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Howard run $1,020 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,020

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,025

-

-

3 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

43%

4 bedroom

$7,792

6%

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,020

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,792

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

28%

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

Compare median rent prices in Howard and Bucyrus by all bedroom counts and property types.

Howard

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$800
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Howard, OH is 94% higher than the median rent in Bucyrus, OH.

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House for rent in Howard

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Frequently asked questions for Howard, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Howard rental market.

How much is rent in Howard?

The average rent in Howard is $1,550 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Howard?

Average rent prices in Howard have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 56% since last year.

How does Howard rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Howard is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Howard?

To comfortably afford rent in Howard, 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).

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