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Average Rent in Ohio City & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Ohio City, Cleveland, OH. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,612/mo
Lowest Available
$1,135/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
127
available now
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Ohio City vs Cleveland, OH Average
Ohio City is cheaper than the Cleveland, OH average by $244/mo (13%). The citywide average is $1,856/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ohio City?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Ohio City is $1,612 per month across 12 apartment communities and 127 available units.
The most affordable option is Market District Lofts starting at $1,135/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,612/mo.
Prices range from $1,135 to $3,316 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 48 units are currently listed.
Ohio City Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,673 | - | 5 |
| August 2026 | $1,638 | -$35 | 5 |
| September 2026 | $1,658 | +$20 | 5 |
| October 2026 | $1,652 | -$6 | 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 Ohio City
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ohio City
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market District Lofts | $1,135/mo | $1,328/mo | 24 | 5 |
| Worthington Square Apartments | $1,175/mo | $1,356/mo | 4 | 3 |
| Perry Payne Apartments | $1,249/mo | $1,249/mo | 1 | 4 |
| Bridgeview Apartments | $1,299/mo | $1,309/mo | 2 | 3.9 |
| Marshall Place Apartments | $1,325/mo | $1,325/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
| The Bingham Apartment Homes | $1,350/mo | $1,496/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| Waterford Bluffs | $1,393/mo | $1,803/mo | 17 | 4.9 |
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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
$64,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,612/mo.
Comfortable income
$77,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,135/mo), you need to earn at least $45,000/year.
Median household income in Ohio City is $39,187 , about 49% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ohio City
Overall prices in Ohio City runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.9, 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 Ohio City's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,612 |
| Utilities | $336 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $802 |
| Healthcare | $391 |
| Other goods and services | $626 |
| Estimated total | $4,276/mo |
Population
367,523
Median household income
$39,187
Census median rent
$894/mo
Census rent burden
30.9%
Median age
36.3
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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