Most expensive cities for renters in Ohio
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Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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85 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | XeniaOH | $1,352/mo | +0.8% | -- | 29.0% | ↓13 from #38 |
| 52 | FindlayOH | $1,348/mo | +6.9% | -- | 26.3% | ↓7 from #45 |
| 53 | Mount VernonOH | $1,323/mo | 0.0% | -- | 29.5% | -- |
| 54 | Fairview ParkOH | $1,290/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.6% | -- |
| 55 | MiddletownOH | $1,287/mo | +2.8% | -- | 27.0% | ↓9 from #46 |
| 56 | ParmaOH | $1,263/mo | +9.4% | +37.3% | 21.9% | ↓5 from #51 |
| 57 | MiamisburgOH | $1,262/mo | +1.4% | +25.4% | 18.3% | ↓10 from #47 |
| 58 | NorwoodOH | $1,259/mo | +5.1% | +34.7% | 21.1% | ↓9 from #49 |
| 59 | Huber HeightsOH | $1,249/mo | -3.9% | +20.9% | 18.9% | ↓16 from #43 |
| 60 | DaytonOH | $1,241/mo | +3.1% | +32.3% | 32.9% | ↓12 from #48 |
| 61 | AustintownOH | $1,233/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.9% | -- |
| 62 | LancasterOH | $1,226/mo | +4.8% | +49.7% | 24.9% | ↓12 from #50 |
| 63 | SpringfieldOH | $1,222/mo | +10.4% | -- | 31.1% | ↓8 from #55 |
| 64 | LimaOH | $1,216/mo | +5.7% | -- | 31.6% | ↓12 from #52 |
| 65 | BarbertonOH | $1,214/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.9% | -- |
| 66 | EastlakeOH | $1,206/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.3% | -- |
| 67 | AkronOH | $1,176/mo | +2.7% | +34.2% | 29.4% | ↓14 from #53 |
| 68 | ElyriaOH | $1,176/mo | +7.3% | +30.7% | 25.7% | ↓12 from #56 |
| 69 | MarionOH | $1,154/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.9% | -- |
| 70 | EuclidOH | $1,152/mo | +5.5% | +35.5% | 27.5% | ↓13 from #57 |
| 71 | Parma HeightsOH | $1,152/mo | +3.2% | -- | 22.7% | ↓17 from #54 |
| 72 | ToledoOH | $1,151/mo | +5.8% | +31.8% | 27.8% | ↓13 from #59 |
| 73 | BrookparkOH | $1,125/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.9% | -- |
| 74 | CantonOH | $1,124/mo | +2.9% | +36.9% | 31.2% | ↓16 from #58 |
| 75 | LorainOH | $1,104/mo | +2.2% | -- | 27.2% | ↓15 from #60 |
| 76 | AthensOH | $1,103/mo | 0.0% | -- | 34.6% | -- |
| 77 | MassillonOH | $1,085/mo | +5.2% | +37.5% | 23.1% | ↓15 from #62 |
| 78 | YoungstownOH | $1,075/mo | +9.9% | -- | 37.5% | ↓15 from #63 |
| 79 | VandaliaOH | $1,064/mo | -0.8% | -- | 17.4% | ↓18 from #61 |
| 80 | PiquaOH | $1,052/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.6% | -- |
| 81 | WarrenOH | $998/mo | +6.6% | -- | 31.6% | ↓17 from #64 |
| 82 | AshlandOH | $960/mo | +4.3% | -- | 19.2% | ↓17 from #65 |
| 83 | AllianceOH | $869/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.6% | -- |
| 84 | MansfieldOH | $852/mo | +4.9% | -- | 23.0% | ↓18 from #66 |
| 85 | SteubenvilleOH | $719/mo | 0.0% | -- | 17.9% | -- |