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Average Rent in Fairborn, OH

1 apartment buildings, 7 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,564/mo

Cheapest

$1,335/mo

Properties

1

Units

7

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Fairborn, OH.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Fairborn, OH Rent Prices

All 1 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Fairborn, OH Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Fairborn, OH is $1,564 per month, based on 7 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,335 at The Highlands to $1,335 at The Highlands.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
2 Bed $1,520/mo $1,335/mo 6
3 Bed $1,825/mo $1,825/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Fairborn, OH, and what they pay

Tracked tracked rent in Fairborn, OH averages $1,564/mo. At the local median household income of $55,966, that works out to 34% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fairborn, OH at $968/mo. The current tracked market average runs 62% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Fairborn, OH while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fairborn, OH?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$63,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,564/mo.

Comfortable income

$75,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,335/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.

Median household income in Fairborn, OH is $55,966 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Fairborn, OH

Overall prices in Fairborn, OH runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.4, 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 Fairborn, OH's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,564
Utilities $322
Groceries $508
Transportation $768
Healthcare $375
Other goods and services $600
Estimated total $4,138/mo

Population

34,506

Median household income

$55,966

Census median rent

$968/mo

Rent as % of income

28.1%

Median age

35.0

Mean commute

21 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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Nearby cities in Ohio

How Fairborn, OH rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Fairborn, OH Properties
Cincinnati, OH $2,119 +35% 11
Columbus, OH $1,583 +1% 8
Parma, OH $1,550 -1% 7
Cleveland, OH $1,807 +16% 7
Hamilton, OH $1,412 -10% 6
Dayton, OH $1,086 -31% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fairborn, OH?

The average rent in Fairborn, OH is $1,564 per month, based on 7 units across 1 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Fairborn, OH?

The lowest available rent in Fairborn, OH starts at $1,335 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Fairborn, OH?

2-bedroom apartments in Fairborn, OH average $1,520/mo. Units start from $1,335/mo across 6 units currently listed.

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