Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, Ohio rental market.

Fairfield, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,373

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4%

As of June 2026

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

Fairfield, Ohio Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Fairfield $1,273 $1,268 $1,278 $1,302 $1,309 $1,314 $1,325 $1,326
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Fairfield
National
Nov 2023
$1,273
$1,721
Mar 2024
$1,268
$1,725
Jul 2024
$1,278
$1,747
Nov 2024
$1,302
$1,739
Mar 2025
$1,309
$1,746
Jul 2025
$1,314
$1,761
Nov 2025
$1,325
$1,748
Mar 2026
$1,326
$1,750

Fairfield, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Fairfield, 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 78.79%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Fairfield, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.19%.

Fairfield, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,728
Owner occupied housing units 11,655

Renters take up 37% of Fairfield, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 6,728 units, while homeowners live in 11,655 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$44,871

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.17

Rental vacancy rate**

5.3%

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

No bedrooms 160
1 bed 1,606
2 beds 3,569
3 beds 1,106
4 beds 220
5 or more beds 67

There are 3,569 rentals in Fairfield, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 67 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fairfield, Ohio homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 602
25 - 34 years 2,177
35 - 44 years 835
45 - 54 years 855
55 - 59 years 667
60 - 64 years 561
65 - 74 years 429
75 - 84 years 307
85 years and over 295

Most condos for rent in Fairfield, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (13%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 3,442
Non-Family Households 3,286

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,050
No related children of the householder under 18 4,678

A total of 3,442 apartments for rent in Fairfield, Ohio, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,050 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fairfield, Ohio is 2.17.

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

Less than high school graduate 569
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,127
Some college or associate's degree 2,269
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,763

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Fairfield, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 358
Built 2000 - 2009 403
Built 1990 - 1999 557
Built 1980 - 1989 1,548
Built 1970 - 1979 2,406
Built 1960 - 1969 627
Built 1950 - 1959 608
Built 1940 - 1949 59
Built 1939 or earlier 162

The highest share of Fairfield, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 36% or 2,406 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (23%, 1,548 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (9%, 627 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 352
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,470
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,278
Moved in 2000 to 2009 513
Moved in 1990 to 1999 40
Moved in 1989 or earlier 75

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Fairfield, Ohio renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fairfield, Ohio condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 460
1 vehicle available 3,368
2 vehicles available 2,211
3 vehicles available 597
5 or more vehicles available 70

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Fairfield, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,423
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 874
Walked 144
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 61
Worked at home 362

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

Same house as 1 year ago 11,557
Moved within same county 1,014
Moved from different county within same state 761
Moved from different state 316
Moved from abroad 507

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 Fairfield, 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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