Rents are 6% below what Upper Arlington's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $1,984 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
Upper Arlington, OH is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 79.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Upper Arlington, OH has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in Upper Arlington, OH has shifted from $1,711 to $1,984, up 16.0% since 2022. Household income in the area moved from $132,783 to $155,167 across the same window, up 16.9% versus 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Upper Arlington, OH look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Upper Arlington rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Upper Arlington is $1,984/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,235/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,615/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,335/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,950/mo.
At 15% of local median household income ($155,167/yr), Upper Arlington ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.
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At $1,984/mo, rent takes ~15% of Upper Arlington's median household income ($155,167/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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