Last updated on October 6, 2026

Average rent in
Painesville, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Painesville

$1,129/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Painesville is $1,129 per month as of October 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $771 less per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Painesville

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Painesville rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 Painesville, OH, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Painesville, OH

Average rent prices in Painesville have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 Painesville, OH

Rent prices in Painesville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Painesville is $1,045, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Painesville run $880 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $895.

Listings

Studio

$1,409

2%

-

1 bedroom

$1,308

1%

42%

2 bedroom

$1,337

8%

19%

3 bedroom

$1,800

5%

17%

4 bedroom

$2,397

7%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,409

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,308

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,337

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,397

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

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

Compare median rent prices in Painesville and Beachwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Painesville

Median rent price$1,129
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,545
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Painesville, OH is 27% lower than the median rent in Beachwood, OH.

Discover rentals in Painesville, OH

51 W South Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

51 W South Street

51 W South St, Painesville, OH 44077

2 beds

1 bath

$895

2 bedroom Apartment - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8

Very good

2 bedroom Apartment

W High St, Painesville, OH 44077

2 beds

1 bath

$1,020

182 Hawthorne Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

3 beds

1 bath

$1,269

$1,193

Price drop

St. Clair Village - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

8.6

Very good

St. Clair Village

Various Addresses, Painesville, OH 44077

3 beds

1 bath

$1,220

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Frequently asked questions for Painesville, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Painesville rental market.

How much is rent in Painesville?

The average rent in Painesville is $1,129 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Painesville?

Average rent prices in Painesville have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Painesville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Painesville is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $771 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Painesville?

To comfortably afford rent in Painesville, you'd need to earn approximately $45,000/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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