Last updated on August 5, 2026

Average rent in
Van Wert, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Van Wert

$850/mo

decreased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Van Wert is $850 per month as of August 2026. This is 56% below the national average rent, or $1,090 less per month.

$2.29

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Van Wert

7

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Van Wert rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 Van Wert, OH, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Van Wert, OH

Average rent prices in Van Wert have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 29% 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 Van Wert, OH

Rent prices in Van Wert vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Van Wert is $850, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Van Wert run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

1 bedroom

$800

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$850

No Change

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last year

9%

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

Compare median rent prices in Van Wert and Bryan by all bedroom counts and property types.

Van Wert

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$675
decreased by65%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Van Wert, OH is 26% higher than the median rent in Bryan, OH.

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Frequently asked questions for Van Wert, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Van Wert rental market.

How much is rent in Van Wert?

The average rent in Van Wert is $850 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Van Wert?

Average rent prices in Van Wert have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.

How does Van Wert rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Van Wert is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,090 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Van Wert?

To comfortably afford rent in Van Wert, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/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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