Mason, 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 Mason, Ohio rental market.

Mason, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,776

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Mason, Ohio apartments have recorded a 4.9% rent increase.

Mason, 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
Mason $1,550 $1,542 $1,559 $1,617 $1,608 $1,619 $1,729 $1,753 $1,754
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Mason
National
Jul 2023
$1,550
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,542
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,559
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,617
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,608
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,619
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,729
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,753
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,754
$1,750

Mason, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Mason, 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 33.67%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Mason, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.93%.

Mason, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,731
Owner occupied housing units 9,939

Renters take up 22% of Mason, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 2,731 units, while homeowners live in 9,939 properties.

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

4.9

Renter median household income**

$98,227

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.5

Rental vacancy rate**

1.9%

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

No bedrooms 98
1 bed 407
2 beds 1,016
3 beds 987
4 beds 173
5 or more beds 50

There are 1,016 rentals in Mason, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 50 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Mason, Ohio homes for rent is 4.9.

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

25 - 34 years 384
35 - 44 years 707
45 - 54 years 871
55 - 59 years 124
60 - 64 years 41
65 - 74 years 176
75 - 84 years 202
85 years and over 226

Most condos for rent in Mason, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,666
Non-Family Households 1,065

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

With related children of the householder under 18 955
No related children of the householder under 18 1,776

A total of 1,666 apartments for rent in Mason, Ohio, or 61% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 955 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Mason, Ohio is 2.5.

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

Less than high school graduate 155
High school graduate (including equivalency) 430
Some college or associate's degree 495
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,651

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 60% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Mason, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 600
Built 2000 - 2009 316
Built 1990 - 1999 912
Built 1980 - 1989 179
Built 1970 - 1979 458
Built 1960 - 1969 113
Built 1950 - 1959 102
Built 1940 - 1949 16
Built 1939 or earlier 35

The highest share of Mason, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 33% or 912 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (22%, 600 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 458 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 205
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,097
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,210
Moved in 2000 to 2009 143
Moved in 1990 to 1999 58
Moved in 1989 or earlier 18

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Mason, Ohio renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Mason, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 145
1 vehicle available 1,349
2 vehicles available 843
3 vehicles available 253
4 vehicles available 114
5 or more vehicles available 27

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Mason, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,005
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 186
Walked 62
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 48
Worked at home 313

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,713
Moved within same county 435
Moved from different county within same state 639
Moved from different state 620
Moved from abroad 189

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 Mason, 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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