Columbus, Ohio Rental Market Trends
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 Columbus, Ohio rental market.
Highlights
An apartment for rent in Columbus, Ohio typically goes for $1,300 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Columbus, Ohio has a monthly cost of around $1,438. Renter-occupied units make up 55% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Columbus, Ohio is at 4.1.
Columbus, Ohio
Average Apartment Rent
$1,300
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
4.1%
Average Single-Family Rent
$1,438
As of November 2024
Compared to a year ago, Columbus, Ohio apartments have recorded a 4.1% rent increase.
Columbus, Ohio Average apartment rent trend
Columbus, Ohio Average Apartment Rent
Columbus, Ohio Apartment rent ranges
At 51.3%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Columbus, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Under $500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.08%.
Columbus, Ohio Housing tenure**
Renters take up 55% of Columbus, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 211,204 units, while homeowners live in 170,936 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$48,564
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.19
Rental vacancy rate**
4.1%
Columbus, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 101,739 rentals in Columbus, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 1,314 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Columbus, Ohio homes for rent is 4.1.
Columbus, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Columbus, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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%.
Columbus, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Columbus, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 90,454 apartments for rent in Columbus, Ohio, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 55,929 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Columbus, Ohio is 2.19.
Columbus, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 36% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Columbus, Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Columbus, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 16% or 33,286 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 29,800 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 29,717 units).
Columbus, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Columbus, Ohio renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Columbus, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.
Columbus, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Columbus, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.
Columbus, Ohio Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Columbus, Ohio Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Columbus, Ohio Average apartment rent by zip codes
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 Columbus, 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