Last updated on June 6, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Vernon, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Mt Vernon

$1,074/mo

The average rent in Mt Vernon is $1,074 per month as of May 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $876 less per month.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mt Vernon

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mt Vernon rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 Mt Vernon have decreased by 4% over the last month.

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 Mt Vernon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mt Vernon is $1,147, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Mt Vernon run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

Studio

$900

-

-

1 bedroom

$955

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,300

1%

-

3 bedroom

$1,450

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,950

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$955

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

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 Mt Vernon, OH compare to other cities?

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

Mt Vernon

Median rent price$1,074
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$855
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mt Vernon, OH is 26% higher than the median rent in Ashland, OH.

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Vernon, OH

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

How much is rent in Mt Vernon?

The average rent in Mt Vernon is $1,074 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mt Vernon?

Average rent prices in Mt Vernon have decreased by 4% over the last month.

How does Mt Vernon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mt Vernon is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $876 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Mt Vernon, you'd need to earn approximately $43,000/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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