Medina, 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 Medina, Ohio rental market.

Medina, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,455

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Medina, Ohio apartments have recorded a 4.1% rent increase.

Medina, 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
Medina $1,283 $1,298 $1,322 $1,352 $1,343 $1,366 $1,428 $1,427 $1,452
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Medina
National
Jul 2023
$1,283
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,298
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,322
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,352
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,343
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,366
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,428
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,427
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,452
$1,750

Medina, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Medina, 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 41.63%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Medina, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.21%.

Medina, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,263
Owner occupied housing units 7,357

Renters take up 31% of Medina, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 3,263 units, while homeowners live in 7,357 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$39,632

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.98

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

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

No bedrooms 146
1 bed 755
2 beds 1,765
3 beds 424
4 beds 104
5 or more beds 69

There are 1,765 rentals in Medina, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 69 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Medina, Ohio homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 323
25 - 34 years 767
35 - 44 years 417
45 - 54 years 353
55 - 59 years 247
60 - 64 years 221
65 - 74 years 498
75 - 84 years 286
85 years and over 151

Most condos for rent in Medina, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

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

Family households 1,599
Non-Family Households 1,664

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

With related children of the householder under 18 837
No related children of the householder under 18 2,426

A total of 1,599 apartments for rent in Medina, Ohio, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 837 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Medina, Ohio is 1.98.

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

Less than high school graduate 223
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,416
Some college or associate's degree 1,075
Bachelor's degree or higher 549

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 17% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Medina, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 353
Built 2000 - 2009 366
Built 1990 - 1999 622
Built 1980 - 1989 301
Built 1970 - 1979 841
Built 1960 - 1969 328
Built 1950 - 1959 160
Built 1940 - 1949 59
Built 1939 or earlier 233

The highest share of Medina, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 26% or 841 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 622 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (11%, 366 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 303
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,231
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,351
Moved in 2000 to 2009 240
Moved in 1990 to 1999 118
Moved in 1989 or earlier 20

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Medina, Ohio renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Medina, Ohio condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 529
1 vehicle available 1,628
2 vehicles available 910
3 vehicles available 141
4 or more vehicles available 55

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Medina, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,274
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 245
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 16
Walked 53
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 179
Worked at home 168

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,065
Moved within same county 692
Moved from different county within same state 399
Moved from different state 227

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 Medina, 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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