Last updated on August 24, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Vernon, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Vernon

$1,020/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Vernon is $1,020 per month as of August 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $905 less per month.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Vernon

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Vernon 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+

Rent trends in Mount Vernon, OH

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have increased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Mount Vernon, OH

Rent prices in Mount Vernon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Vernon is $1,010, whereas a house costs $1,549. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

Studio

$842

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$850

3%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,275

3%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,350

12%

-

4 bedroom

$3,500

7%

-

Studio

Average rent

$842

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mount Vernon and Ashland by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mount Vernon

Median rent price$1,020
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon, OH is 13% higher than the median rent in Ashland, OH.

Discover rentals in Mount Vernon, OH

13 1/2 Mansfield Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 9

912 W High St. Mt Vernon - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

912 W High St. Mt Vernon

912 W High St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Park Manor Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

8.5

Very good

Park Manor Apartments

Vernedale Dr, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

2 beds

2 baths

$1,025

Apartment for rent

103/105 N Monroe St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

103/105 N Monroe St

103/105 N Monroe St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Vernon, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Vernon rental market.

How much is rent in Mount Vernon?

The average rent in Mount Vernon is $1,020 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Vernon?

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have increased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Mount Vernon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Vernon is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $905 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Vernon?

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Vernon, you'd need to earn approximately $41,000/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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