Biggest seasonal rent swings in Ohio

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in Ohio cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Dublin ranks first, with a swing of 4.6% between December and July.
Across all 29 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,411/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

29 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	DublinOH Pop. 49KCompare →	4.6%	December	July	$1,732/mo
02	WestervilleOH Pop. 39KCompare →	4.0%	February	July	$1,629/mo
03	Shaker HeightsOH Pop. 29KCompare →	3.9%	September	November	$1,822/mo
04	HilliardOH Pop. 38KCompare →	3.6%	February	August	$1,573/mo
05	LancasterOH Pop. 41KCompare →	3.6%	February	July	$1,226/mo
06	MiamisburgOH Pop. 20KCompare →	3.3%	February	August	$1,262/mo
07	DelawareOH Pop. 45KCompare →	2.8%	January	July	$1,622/mo
08	Cuyahoga FallsOH Pop. 51KCompare →	2.8%	December	May	$1,411/mo
09	MassillonOH Pop. 32KCompare →	2.7%	February	May	$1,085/mo
10	Huber HeightsOH Pop. 43KCompare →	2.3%	January	July	$1,249/mo
11	KetteringOH Pop. 57KCompare →	2.2%	January	October	$1,355/mo
12	Cleveland HeightsOH Pop. 44KCompare →	1.9%	December	May	$1,394/mo
13	Grove CityOH Pop. 43KCompare →	1.8%	December	August	$1,556/mo
14	ColumbusOH Pop. 915KCompare →	1.8%	January	July	$1,471/mo
15	BeavercreekOH Pop. 47KCompare →	1.7%	February	May	$1,764/mo
16	FairbornOH Pop. 35KCompare →	1.7%	December	August	$1,500/mo
17	ReynoldsburgOH Pop. 41KCompare →	1.6%	February	August	$1,585/mo
18	NorwoodOH Pop. 19KCompare →	1.6%	December	May	$1,259/mo
19	AkronOH Pop. 189KCompare →	1.5%	January	August	$1,176/mo
20	ToledoOH Pop. 267KCompare →	1.4%	January	June	$1,151/mo
21	MasonOH Pop. 36KCompare →	1.2%	February	June	$2,118/mo
22	DaytonOH Pop. 137KCompare →	1.2%	February	August	$1,241/mo
23	EuclidOH Pop. 49KCompare →	1.2%	February	September	$1,152/mo
24	CantonOH Pop. 70KCompare →	1.2%	February	May	$1,124/mo
25	CincinnatiOH Pop. 311KCompare →	1.1%	February	July	$1,432/mo
26	ClevelandOH Pop. 366KCompare →	1.1%	December	June	$1,359/mo
27	ParmaOH Pop. 80KCompare →	1.1%	March	June	$1,263/mo
28	LakewoodOH Pop. 50KCompare →	1.0%	January	August	$1,422/mo
29	HamiltonOH Pop. 63KCompare →	0.4%	September	June	$1,438/mo