Ohio Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Ohio (OH). Average 1-bedroom rent: $679/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $856/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$679/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$856/mo
Median Income
$55,501
Tenant Rights
4/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $55,501/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,388/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $856/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
27.9% of households in Ohio are renters.
Ohio Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $552 | $662 | $822 | 6.5% |
| Cincinnati | $616 | $741 | $924 | 4.3% |
| Cleveland-Elyria | $566 | $677 | $844 | 7.9% |
| Columbus | $608 | $764 | $951 | 3.6% |
| Dayton-Kettering | $482 | $610 | $754 | 7.7% |
| Toledo | $521 | $622 | $769 | 5% |
Ohio Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | $727 | $899 | $1,069 | $1,402 | $64,699 | 19.8% |
| Summit County | $592 | $710 | $892 | $1,129 | $51,278 | 20.9% |
| Hamilton County | $786 | $952 | $1,189 | $1,393 | $65,600 | 21.8% |
| Stark County | $670 | $801 | $995 | $1,197 | $63,273 | 18.9% |
| Cuyahoga County | $830 | $1,015 | $1,264 | $1,534 | $61,853 | 24.5% |
| Lucas County | $645 | $806 | $1,013 | $1,216 | $51,431 | 23.6% |
| Butler County | $653 | $779 | $942 | $1,217 | $64,124 | 17.6% |
| Montgomery County | $655 | $778 | $948 | $1,160 | $49,175 | 23.1% |
| Carter County | $455 | $551 | $672 | $829 | $36,528 | 22.1% |
| Hall County | $391 | $500 | $604 | $799 | $28,098 | 25.8% |
| Delaware County | $411 | $500 | $591 | $799 | $28,639 | 24.8% |
| Rice County | $405 | $500 | $619 | $771 | $32,624 | 22.8% |
| Hood County | $516 | $649 | $790 | $1,014 | $50,639 | 18.7% |
| Fox County | $443 | $554 | $674 | $813 | $39,291 | 20.6% |
| Mason County | $523 | $621 | $739 | $911 | $48,463 | 18.3% |
| Lewis County | $428 | $526 | $625 | $829 | $34,006 | 22.1% |
| Macon County | $414 | $522 | $650 | $805 | $35,450 | 22.0% |
| Fulton County | $512 | $653 | $792 | $1,021 | $47,781 | 19.9% |
| Clark County | $581 | $687 | $863 | $1,016 | $53,025 | 19.5% |
| Gordon County | $572 | $685 | $816 | $1,083 | $38,795 | 25.2% |
| Jerome County | $485 | $593 | $745 | $919 | $49,087 | 18.2% |
| Anderson County | $395 | $500 | $610 | $794 | $34,624 | 21.1% |
| Turner County | $437 | $543 | $671 | $844 | $42,409 | 19.0% |
| Taylor County | $504 | $611 | $726 | $888 | $44,621 | 19.5% |
| Campbell County | $460 | $545 | $644 | $796 | $34,621 | 22.3% |
| Union County | $511 | $632 | $769 | $1,004 | $36,004 | 25.6% |
| Hancock County | $403 | $510 | $611 | $807 | $46,347 | 15.8% |
| Harrison County | $436 | $523 | $640 | $769 | $38,425 | 20.0% |
| Lincoln County | $423 | $500 | $618 | $728 | $38,384 | 19.3% |
| Mahoning County | $484 | $608 | $776 | $901 | $43,248 | 21.5% |
| Lamar County | $474 | $573 | $691 | $842 | $35,528 | 23.3% |
| Moore County | $489 | $626 | $778 | $936 | $44,252 | 21.1% |
| Orange County | $431 | $508 | $620 | $777 | $30,197 | 24.6% |
| Ross County | $501 | $636 | $795 | $985 | $46,283 | 20.6% |
| Monroe County | $520 | $655 | $829 | $1,031 | $56,042 | 17.8% |
| Hart County | $419 | $500 | $610 | $756 | $39,355 | 18.6% |
| Kane County | $391 | $500 | $604 | $734 | $30,154 | 24.0% |
| Powell County | $453 | $536 | $644 | $781 | $38,831 | 19.9% |
| Hunt County | $545 | $660 | $827 | $1,045 | $51,000 | 19.5% |
| Brown County | $457 | $549 | $661 | $858 | $39,801 | 19.9% |
| Walker County | $436 | $548 | $647 | $855 | $47,000 | 16.5% |
| Shelby County | $450 | $577 | $704 | $853 | $34,442 | 24.5% |
| Lawrence County | $549 | $686 | $841 | $1,083 | $53,552 | 18.8% |
| King County | $519 | $624 | $740 | $907 | $44,160 | 20.1% |
| Adams County | $472 | $587 | $701 | $927 | $45,982 | 18.3% |
| Jefferson County | $423 | $524 | $642 | $817 | $37,920 | 20.3% |
| Henry County | $551 | $655 | $819 | $967 | $49,170 | 20.0% |
| Randolph County | $412 | $500 | $615 | $739 | $35,625 | 20.7% |
| Dixon County | $410 | $500 | $595 | $742 | $32,129 | 22.2% |
| Perry County | $452 | $538 | $668 | $787 | $39,573 | 20.3% |
| Polk County | $480 | $611 | $749 | $970 | $38,855 | 23.1% |
| Todd County | $458 | $545 | $697 | $807 | $37,047 | 22.6% |
| Nash County | $468 | $598 | $707 | $887 | $35,084 | 24.2% |
| Calhoun County | $436 | $537 | $678 | $847 | $43,986 | 18.5% |
| Baker County | $518 | $613 | $759 | $907 | $35,757 | 25.5% |
| Wilson County | $401 | $500 | $602 | $790 | $32,659 | 22.1% |
| Lyon County | $469 | $595 | $717 | $881 | $48,122 | 17.9% |
| Johnson County | $452 | $551 | $666 | $799 | $39,364 | 20.3% |
| Owen County | $458 | $552 | $672 | $835 | $38,958 | 20.7% |
| Warren County | $396 | $500 | $610 | $793 | $35,296 | 20.7% |
| Jackson County | $443 | $537 | $676 | $828 | $36,334 | 22.3% |
| Columbia County | $410 | $500 | $619 | $771 | $39,811 | 18.7% |
| Lorain County | $534 | $646 | $797 | $957 | $40,775 | 23.5% |
| Ellis County | $602 | $714 | $852 | $1,045 | $51,454 | 19.9% |
| Mitchell County | $474 | $584 | $711 | $858 | $38,489 | 22.2% |
| Davis County | $481 | $597 | $741 | $907 | $49,295 | 18.0% |
| Tyler County | $515 | $659 | $789 | $1,004 | $37,148 | 25.5% |
| Parker County | $399 | $500 | $637 | $741 | $31,809 | 24.0% |
| Iredell County | $462 | $589 | $721 | $898 | $47,558 | 18.2% |
| Clay County | $441 | $534 | $681 | $789 | $38,953 | 21.0% |
| Greene County | $543 | $659 | $785 | $983 | $52,498 | 17.9% |
| Reed County | $505 | $600 | $757 | $906 | $37,059 | 24.5% |
| Howard County | $507 | $606 | $723 | $878 | $37,531 | 23.1% |
| Craig County | $516 | $649 | $776 | $945 | $56,412 | 16.5% |
| Ford County | $392 | $500 | $591 | $778 | $33,486 | 21.2% |
| Smith County | $475 | $589 | $722 | $890 | $39,328 | 22.0% |
| Logan County | $395 | $500 | $598 | $736 | $32,154 | 22.3% |
| Marshall County | $501 | $619 | $754 | $974 | $37,678 | 24.0% |
| Sharp County | $522 | $639 | $805 | $976 | $42,061 | 23.0% |
| Sullivan County | $504 | $630 | $765 | $960 | $49,582 | 18.5% |
| Clinton County | $477 | $563 | $712 | $838 | $39,120 | 21.8% |
| Mercer County | $420 | $501 | $614 | $773 | $43,718 | 16.9% |
| Vance County | $525 | $648 | $819 | $975 | $54,195 | 18.1% |
| Newton County | $507 | $636 | $781 | $975 | $44,646 | 21.0% |
| Keith County | $453 | $562 | $673 | $852 | $34,239 | 23.6% |
| Clermont County | $549 | $658 | $794 | $1,035 | $51,450 | 18.5% |
| Lake County | $433 | $529 | $630 | $828 | $37,201 | 20.3% |
| Madison County | $463 | $560 | $700 | $817 | $36,118 | 23.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Ohio?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Ohio is $679/mo for a 1-bedroom and $856/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Ohio?
Approximately 27.9% of households in Ohio are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Ohio?
Ohio has a tenant rights score of 4/10. This indicates relatively limited renter protections.