Brooklyn, Ohio Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Brooklyn, Ohio rental market.

Brooklyn, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,012

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.7%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Brooklyn, Ohio apartments have recorded a 3.7% rent increase.

Brooklyn, 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
Brooklyn $959 $969 $956 $975 $975 $976 $1,033 $1,044 $1,012
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Brooklyn
National
Jul 2023
$959
$1,735
Nov 2023
$969
$1,724
Mar 2024
$956
$1,729
Jul 2024
$975
$1,750
Nov 2024
$975
$1,743
Mar 2025
$976
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,033
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,044
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,012
$1,750

Brooklyn, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Brooklyn, 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 60.3%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Brooklyn, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 18.89%.

Brooklyn, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,151
Owner occupied housing units 2,611

Renters take up 45% of Brooklyn, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 2,151 units, while homeowners live in 2,611 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$45,409

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.07

Rental vacancy rate**

3.8%

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

No bedrooms 40
1 bed 685
2 beds 717
3 beds 620
4 beds 57
5 or more beds 32

There are 717 rentals in Brooklyn, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 33%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 32 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Brooklyn, Ohio homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 91
25 - 34 years 417
35 - 44 years 330
45 - 54 years 518
55 - 59 years 198
60 - 64 years 89
65 - 74 years 329
75 - 84 years 149
85 years and over 30

Most condos for rent in Brooklyn, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,006
Non-Family Households 1,145

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

With related children of the householder under 18 468
No related children of the householder under 18 1,683

A total of 1,006 apartments for rent in Brooklyn, Ohio, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 468 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Brooklyn, Ohio is 2.07.

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

Less than high school graduate 169
High school graduate (including equivalency) 643
Some college or associate's degree 943
Bachelor's degree or higher 396

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Brooklyn, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 33
Built 2000 - 2009 30
Built 1990 - 1999 293
Built 1980 - 1989 66
Built 1970 - 1979 255
Built 1960 - 1969 681
Built 1950 - 1959 261
Built 1940 - 1949 448
Built 1939 or earlier 84

The highest share of Brooklyn, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 32% or 681 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (21%, 448 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 293 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 110
Moved in 2018 to 2020 656
Moved in 2010 to 2017 765
Moved in 2000 to 2009 373
Moved in 1990 to 1999 74
Moved in 1989 or earlier 173

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Brooklyn, Ohio renters (36%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Brooklyn, Ohio condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 268
1 vehicle available 1,063
2 vehicles available 637
3 vehicles available 168
4 or more vehicles available 15

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Brooklyn, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,590
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 200
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 111
Walked 75
Worked at home 200

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,279
Moved within same county 846
Moved from different county within same state 128
Moved from abroad 138

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 Brooklyn, 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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