Kent, 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 Kent, Ohio rental market.
Kent, Ohio
Average Apartment Rent
$1,493
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-0.3%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Kent, Ohio apartments have recorded a -0.3% rent decrease.
Kent, Ohio Average apartment rent trend
Kent, Ohio Average Apartment Rent
Kent, Ohio Apartment rent ranges
At 46.49%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Kent, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.58%.
Kent, Ohio Housing tenure**
Renters take up 57% of Kent, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 5,854 units, while homeowners live in 4,371 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$23,556
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.99
Rental vacancy rate**
5%
Kent, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,398 rentals in Kent, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (8%), amounting to 486 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kent, Ohio homes for rent is 3.9.
Kent, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Kent, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (37%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Kent, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Kent, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,546 apartments for rent in Kent, Ohio, or 26% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 972 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Kent, Ohio is 1.99.
Kent, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Kent, Ohio.
Kent, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Kent, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 28% or 1,635 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 976 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (12%, 721 units).
Kent, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Kent, Ohio renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kent, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.
Kent, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Kent, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 23% have 2 vehicles available.
Kent, Ohio Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Kent, Ohio Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Kent, 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
