Gahanna, 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 Gahanna, Ohio rental market.

Gahanna, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,522

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4%

As of March 2026

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

Gahanna, 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
Gahanna $1,370 $1,370 $1,384 $1,428 $1,432 $1,459 $1,518 $1,504 $1,522
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Gahanna
National
Jul 2023
$1,370
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,370
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,384
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,428
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,432
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,459
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,518
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,504
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,522
$1,750

Gahanna, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Gahanna, 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 50.57%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Gahanna, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.4%.

Gahanna, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,260
Owner occupied housing units 10,136

Renters take up 30% of Gahanna, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 4,260 units, while homeowners live in 10,136 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$57,147

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.09

Rental vacancy rate**

5.8%

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

No bedrooms 105
1 bed 1,106
2 beds 1,979
3 beds 737
4 beds 333

There are 1,979 rentals in Gahanna, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 105 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Gahanna, Ohio homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 395
25 - 34 years 837
35 - 44 years 998
45 - 54 years 711
55 - 59 years 347
60 - 64 years 386
65 - 74 years 377
75 - 84 years 56
85 years and over 153

Most condos for rent in Gahanna, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,779
Non-Family Households 2,481

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,063
No related children of the householder under 18 3,197

A total of 1,779 apartments for rent in Gahanna, Ohio, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,063 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Gahanna, Ohio is 2.09.

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

Less than high school graduate 127
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,098
Some college or associate's degree 1,292
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,743

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 41% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Gahanna, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 657
Built 2000 - 2009 508
Built 1990 - 1999 679
Built 1980 - 1989 598
Built 1970 - 1979 1,267
Built 1960 - 1969 319
Built 1950 - 1959 183
Built 1939 or earlier 49

The highest share of Gahanna, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 30% or 1,267 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 679 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (15%, 657 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 411
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,915
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,605
Moved in 2000 to 2009 195
Moved in 1990 to 1999 102
Moved in 1989 or earlier 32

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Gahanna, Ohio renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Gahanna, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 330
1 vehicle available 2,398
2 vehicles available 1,015
3 vehicles available 448
4 or more vehicles available 69

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Gahanna, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,194
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 402
Walked 142
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 64
Worked at home 310

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,254
Moved within same county 1,054
Moved from different county within same state 362
Moved from different state 153

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 Gahanna, 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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