Bedford Heights, Ohio Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Bedford Heights, Ohio rental market.

Bedford Heights, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$995

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Bedford Heights, Ohio apartments have recorded a 4% rent increase.

Bedford Heights, Ohio Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Bedford Heights $910 $903 $895 $919 $931 $957 $972 $993 $995
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Bedford Heights
National
Jul 2023
$910
$1,735
Nov 2023
$903
$1,724
Mar 2024
$895
$1,729
Jul 2024
$919
$1,750
Nov 2024
$931
$1,743
Mar 2025
$957
$1,749
Jul 2025
$972
$1,763
Nov 2025
$993
$1,749
Mar 2026
$995
$1,750

Bedford Heights, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Bedford Heights, Ohio Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 56.33%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Bedford Heights, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.21%.

Bedford Heights, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,451
Owner occupied housing units 2,665

Renters take up 56% of Bedford Heights, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 3,451 units, while homeowners live in 2,665 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$35,282

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.6

Rental vacancy rate**

4.5%

Bedford Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 87
1 bed 1,301
2 beds 1,416
3 beds 547
4 beds 58
5 or more beds 42

There are 1,416 rentals in Bedford Heights, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 42 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bedford Heights, Ohio homes for rent is 3.9.

Bedford Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 197
25 - 34 years 728
35 - 44 years 525
45 - 54 years 410
55 - 59 years 413
60 - 64 years 557
65 - 74 years 444
75 - 84 years 124
85 years and over 53

Most condos for rent in Bedford Heights, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 60 - 64 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Bedford Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 882
Non-Family Households 2,569

Bedford Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 541
No related children of the householder under 18 2,910

A total of 882 apartments for rent in Bedford Heights, Ohio, or 26% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 541 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bedford Heights, Ohio is 1.6.

Bedford Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 234
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,039
Some college or associate's degree 1,604
Bachelor's degree or higher 574

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 17% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Bedford Heights, Ohio.

Bedford Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 112
Built 2000 - 2009 150
Built 1990 - 1999 329
Built 1980 - 1989 292
Built 1970 - 1979 394
Built 1960 - 1969 1,065
Built 1950 - 1959 724
Built 1940 - 1949 126
Built 1939 or earlier 259

The highest share of Bedford Heights, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,065 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (21%, 724 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (11%, 394 units).

Bedford Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 281
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,007
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,723
Moved in 2000 to 2009 340
Moved in 1990 to 1999 89

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Bedford Heights, Ohio renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bedford Heights, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.

Bedford Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 463
1 vehicle available 2,101
2 vehicles available 674
3 or more vehicles available 213

When it comes to transportation options, 61% of Bedford Heights, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Bedford Heights, Ohio Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,124
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 298
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 108
Walked 23
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 29
Worked at home 120

Bedford Heights, Ohio Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,807
Moved within same county 507
Moved from different county within same state 148

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Bedford Heights, Ohio apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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