Rents are 6% above what Milford's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,592 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Milford, OH is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Milford, OH has changed in 5 years
Since 2023, the typical rent in Milford, OH has climbed from $1,300 to $1,592, a 22.5% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in Milford, OH now reports about $78,057, up from $67,188 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 50.4% of households, compared with 44.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 37% of adults here, versus 41.4% in 2021. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Milford, OH reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Milford is $1,592/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $860/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,260/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $970/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,670/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($78,057/yr), Milford ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.6% over the past year.
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At $1,592/mo, rent takes ~24% of Milford's median household income ($78,057/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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