Fremont, 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 Fremont, Ohio rental market.

Fremont, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$751

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4%

As of March 2026

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

Fremont, Ohio Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Fremont $714 $718 $783 $751
National $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743
Fremont
National
Mar 2025
$714
$1,724
Jul 2025
$718
$1,729
Nov 2025
$783
$1,750
Mar 2026
$751
$1,743

Fremont, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Fremont, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,747
Owner occupied housing units 3,820

Renters take up 42% of Fremont, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 2,747 units, while homeowners live in 3,820 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$32,847

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.17

Rental vacancy rate**

6.8%

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

No bedrooms 209
1 bed 700
2 beds 855
3 beds 832
4 beds 65
5 or more beds 86

There are 855 rentals in Fremont, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 31%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 65 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fremont, Ohio homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 275
25 - 34 years 869
35 - 44 years 440
45 - 54 years 378
55 - 59 years 189
60 - 64 years 125
65 - 74 years 266
75 - 84 years 139
85 years and over 66

Most condos for rent in Fremont, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,090
Non-Family Households 1,657

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

With related children of the householder under 18 817
No related children of the householder under 18 1,930

A total of 1,090 apartments for rent in Fremont, Ohio, or 40% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 817 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fremont, Ohio is 2.17.

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

Less than high school graduate 257
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,342
Some college or associate's degree 746
Bachelor's degree or higher 402

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Fremont, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 85
Built 1990 - 1999 100
Built 1980 - 1989 560
Built 1970 - 1979 449
Built 1960 - 1969 399
Built 1950 - 1959 174
Built 1940 - 1949 115
Built 1939 or earlier 856

The highest share of Fremont, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 31% or 856 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 560 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 449 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 211
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,062
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,133
Moved in 2000 to 2009 222
Moved in 1990 to 1999 75
Moved in 1989 or earlier 44

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Fremont, Ohio renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fremont, Ohio condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 361
1 vehicle available 1,706
2 vehicles available 621
3 vehicles available 30
4 vehicles available 14
5 or more vehicles available 15

When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Fremont, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,846
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 241
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 27
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 63
Worked at home 17

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,931
Moved within same county 444
Moved from different county within same state 285
Moved from different state 103
Moved from abroad 95

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 Fremont, 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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