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Average Rent in Cincinnati, OH & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 18 apartment communities in Cincinnati, OH. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,058/mo
▼ 8.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$700/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
18
tracked daily
Units Listed
221
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Cincinnati, OH
14 listed units across 5 buildings in Cincinnati, OH dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $498/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1010 On The Rhine Apartments | Unit 4 | $3,335 | $2,050 | $1,285 |
| 1010 On The Rhine Apartments | Unit 3 | $2,985 | $1,970 | $1,015 |
| 1010 On The Rhine Apartments | Unit 9 | $2,775 | $1,850 | $925 |
| 1010 On The Rhine Apartments | Unit 8 | $2,775 | $2,060 | $715 |
| 1010 On The Rhine Apartments | Unit 5 | $2,615 | $1,970 | $645 |
| 1010 On The Rhine Apartments | Unit 6 | $2,675 | $2,030 | $645 |
| Edgar Apartments | Unit 6 | $1,630 | $995 | $635 |
| 1010 On The Rhine Apartments | Unit 7 | $2,325 | $1,980 | $345 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH
Compare average rent across Cincinnati, OH neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hills | $2,093 | $995 | 14 | 217 |
| Cincinnati 45231 | $1,956 | $1,649 | 1 | 7 |
| Cincinnati 45206 | $1,500 | $1,350 | 1 | 3 |
| Clifton | $1,170 | $745 | 1 | 2 |
| CUF | $700 | $700 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cincinnati, OH?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Cincinnati, OH is $2,058 per month across 18 apartment communities and 221 available units. Rents have decreased $162 (8.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is UC Properties starting at $700/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,595/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,920/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,619/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,291/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $700/mo.
Prices range from $700 to $9,200 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 39 units are currently listed.
Cincinnati, OH Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Cincinnati, OH
Rent Prices by Apartment in Cincinnati, OH
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Properties | $700/mo | $700/mo | 1 | 2.7 |
| Gaslight Property | $745/mo | $1,170/mo | 2 | 3.7 |
| Edgar Apartments | $995/mo | $1,157/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Garfield Tower Apartments | $1,120/mo | $1,120/mo | 2 | 4.8 |
| The Blonde Apartments | $1,180/mo | $1,834/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Sky Central | $1,250/mo | $2,282/mo | 82 | 5 |
| One Lytle Place | $1,259/mo | $1,500/mo | 14 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Cincinnati, OH Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$82,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,058/mo.
Comfortable income
$99,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($700/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.
Median household income in Cincinnati, OH is $51,707 , about 48% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Cincinnati, OH
Overall prices in Cincinnati, OH runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cincinnati, OH's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,058 |
| Utilities | $360 |
| Groceries | $510 |
| Transportation | $859 |
| Healthcare | $419 |
| Other goods and services | $671 |
| Estimated total | $4,877/mo |
Population
309,595
Median household income
$51,707
Census median rent
$953/mo
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Median age
33.0
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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