Berea, 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 Berea, Ohio rental market.

Berea, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,243

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Berea, Ohio apartments have recorded a -0.9% rent decrease.

Berea, 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
Berea $1,147 $1,118 $1,174 $1,229 $1,230 $1,260 $1,232 $1,242 $1,221
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Berea
National
Jul 2023
$1,147
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,118
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,174
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,229
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,230
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,260
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,232
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,242
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,221
$1,750

Berea, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Berea, 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 58.97%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Berea, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 15.86%.

Berea, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,005
Owner occupied housing units 5,110

Renters take up 28% of Berea, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 2,005 units, while homeowners live in 5,110 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$45,911

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.15

Rental vacancy rate**

2.5%

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

No bedrooms 122
1 bed 721
2 beds 500
3 beds 531
4 beds 105
5 or more beds 26

There are 721 rentals in Berea, Ohio with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 26 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Berea, Ohio homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 283
25 - 34 years 416
35 - 44 years 353
45 - 54 years 347
55 - 59 years 160
60 - 64 years 168
65 - 74 years 209
75 - 84 years 44
85 years and over 25

Most condos for rent in Berea, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 695
Non-Family Households 1,310

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

With related children of the householder under 18 495
No related children of the householder under 18 1,510

A total of 695 apartments for rent in Berea, Ohio, or 35% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 495 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Berea, Ohio is 2.15.

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

Less than high school graduate 39
High school graduate (including equivalency) 554
Some college or associate's degree 620
Bachelor's degree or higher 792

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 40% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Berea, Ohio.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 157
Built 1990 - 1999 62
Built 1980 - 1989 126
Built 1970 - 1979 622
Built 1960 - 1969 255
Built 1950 - 1959 359
Built 1940 - 1949 143
Built 1939 or earlier 276

The highest share of Berea, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 31% or 622 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (18%, 359 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (14%, 276 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 187
Moved in 2018 to 2020 474
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,072
Moved in 2000 to 2009 158
Moved in 1990 to 1999 46
Moved in 1989 or earlier 68

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Berea, Ohio renters (53%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Berea, Ohio condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 353
1 vehicle available 993
2 vehicles available 408
3 vehicles available 187
4 vehicles available 35
5 or more vehicles available 29

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Berea, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,710
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 150
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 22
Walked 175
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 14
Worked at home 175

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,317
Moved within same county 676
Moved from different county within same state 187
Moved from different state 73

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 Berea, 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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