Canton, 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 Canton, Ohio rental market.

Canton, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,013

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Canton, Ohio apartments have recorded a 1.9% rent increase.

Canton, Ohio Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Canton $998 $1,023 $1,003 $1,013
National $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743
Canton
National
Mar 2025
$998
$1,724
Jul 2025
$1,023
$1,729
Nov 2025
$1,003
$1,750
Mar 2026
$1,013
$1,743

Canton, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Canton, 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 61.98%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Canton, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.57%.

Canton, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 15,774
Owner occupied housing units 14,692

Renters take up 52% of Canton, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 15,774 units, while homeowners live in 14,692 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$26,610

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.27

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

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

No bedrooms 520
1 bed 3,896
2 beds 4,944
3 beds 5,075
4 beds 1,146
5 or more beds 193

There are 5,075 rentals in Canton, Ohio with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 32%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 193 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Canton, Ohio homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 1,398
25 - 34 years 3,932
35 - 44 years 3,291
45 - 54 years 2,332
55 - 59 years 1,477
60 - 64 years 1,191
65 - 74 years 1,435
75 - 84 years 511
85 years and over 207

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

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

Family households 7,583
Non-Family Households 8,191

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,617
No related children of the householder under 18 10,157

A total of 7,583 apartments for rent in Canton, Ohio, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,617 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Canton, Ohio is 2.27.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,397
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,795
Some college or associate's degree 6,370
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,212

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 8% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Canton, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 187
Built 2000 - 2009 541
Built 1990 - 1999 801
Built 1980 - 1989 905
Built 1970 - 1979 2,577
Built 1960 - 1969 1,629
Built 1950 - 1959 2,248
Built 1940 - 1949 1,250
Built 1939 or earlier 5,636

The highest share of Canton, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 36% or 5,636 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 2,577 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 2,248 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,013
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,621
Moved in 2010 to 2017 8,246
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,468
Moved in 1990 to 1999 235
Moved in 1989 or earlier 191

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Canton, Ohio renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Canton, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 3,997
1 vehicle available 7,963
2 vehicles available 3,064
3 vehicles available 593
4 or more vehicles available 157

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Canton, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have No vehicle available, and 19% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,843
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,241
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 708
Walked 335
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 580
Worked at home 627

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

Same house as 1 year ago 27,017
Moved within same county 6,804
Moved from different county within same state 803
Moved from different state 421

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 Canton, 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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