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Average Rent in Walnut Hills & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,496/mo
▼ 6.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$990/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
45
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Walnut Hills
11 listed units across 3 buildings offering studio units in Walnut Hills dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $101/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Central | Unit 52 | $1,949 | $1,633 | $316 |
| Edgar Apartments | Unit 4 | $1,545 | $1,315 | $230 |
| Edgar Apartments | Unit 2 | $1,415 | $1,235 | $180 |
| Edgar Apartments | Unit 9 | $1,195 | $1,120 | $75 |
| Edgar Apartments | Unit 6 | $1,630 | $1,575 | $55 |
| Industry Cincinnati | Unit 15 | $1,625 | $1,575 | $50 |
| Sky Central | Unit 54 | $1,300 | $1,250 | $50 |
| Sky Central | Unit 56 | $1,300 | $1,250 | $50 |
Walnut Hills vs Cincinnati, OH Average
Walnut Hills is cheaper than the Cincinnati, OH average by $552/mo (27%). The citywide average is $2,048/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Walnut Hills?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Walnut Hills is $1,496 per month across 11 apartment communities and 45 available units. Rents have decreased $135 (6.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Garfield Tower Apartments starting at $990/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,496/mo.
Prices range from $990 to $2,314 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Walnut Hills Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,956 | - | 8 |
| July 2026 | $1,969 | +$13 | 12 |
| August 2026 | $1,960 | -$9 | 12 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Walnut Hills
Rent Prices by Apartment in Walnut Hills
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Tower Apartments | $990/mo | $990/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| The Blonde Apartments | $1,180/mo | $1,337/mo | 5 | 4.5 |
| Edgar Apartments | $1,235/mo | $1,235/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
| Parisian on Vine Apartments | $1,245/mo | $1,314/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| Industry Cincinnati | $1,247/mo | $1,411/mo | 2 | 4.4 |
| Sky Central | $1,250/mo | $1,476/mo | 5 | 5 |
| Saint Xavier Park | $1,285/mo | $1,416/mo | 7 | 4.6 |
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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
$60,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,496/mo.
Comfortable income
$72,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($990/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Walnut Hills is $51,707 , about 28% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Walnut Hills
Overall prices in Walnut Hills 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 Walnut Hills's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,496 |
| Utilities | $360 |
| Groceries | $510 |
| Transportation | $859 |
| Healthcare | $419 |
| Other goods and services | $671 |
| Estimated total | $4,315/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.
Google Search Trends for Walnut Hills Apartments
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