Bedford, 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, Ohio rental market.

Bedford, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,000

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Bedford, Ohio apartments have recorded a 2.8% rent increase.

Bedford, 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 $964 $935 $920 $929 $941 $951 $974 $974 $1,010
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Bedford
National
Jul 2023
$964
$1,741
Nov 2023
$935
$1,732
Mar 2024
$920
$1,736
Jul 2024
$929
$1,756
Nov 2024
$941
$1,749
Mar 2025
$951
$1,755
Jul 2025
$974
$1,767
Nov 2025
$974
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,010
$1,750

Bedford, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Bedford, 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 50.5%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Bedford, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 49.5%.

Bedford, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,659
Owner occupied housing units 3,401

Renters take up 44% of Bedford, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 2,659 units, while homeowners live in 3,401 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$46,377

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.98

Rental vacancy rate**

5.1%

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

No bedrooms 195
1 bed 1,112
2 beds 829
3 beds 456
4 beds 58

There are 1,112 rentals in Bedford, Ohio with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 58 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bedford, Ohio homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 148
25 - 34 years 512
35 - 44 years 329
45 - 54 years 578
55 - 59 years 155
60 - 64 years 198
65 - 74 years 195
75 - 84 years 331
85 years and over 213

Most condos for rent in Bedford, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

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

Family households 935
Non-Family Households 1,724

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

With related children of the householder under 18 664
No related children of the householder under 18 1,995

A total of 935 apartments for rent in Bedford, Ohio, or 35% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 664 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bedford, Ohio is 1.98.

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

Less than high school graduate 116
High school graduate (including equivalency) 844
Some college or associate's degree 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higher 586

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Bedford, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 26
Built 2000 - 2009 75
Built 1990 - 1999 87
Built 1980 - 1989 700
Built 1970 - 1979 366
Built 1960 - 1969 484
Built 1950 - 1959 373
Built 1940 - 1949 220
Built 1939 or earlier 328

The highest share of Bedford, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 26% or 700 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 484 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 373 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 167
Moved in 2018 to 2020 887
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,237
Moved in 2000 to 2009 259
Moved in 1990 to 1999 89
Moved in 1989 or earlier 20

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Bedford, Ohio renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bedford, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 536
1 vehicle available 1,414
2 vehicles available 505
3 vehicles available 169
4 or more vehicles available 35

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Bedford, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have No vehicle available, and 19% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,925
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 60
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 56
Walked 45
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 11
Worked at home 62

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,286
Moved within same county 751
Moved from different county within same state 140
Moved from different state 54

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, 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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