Mentor, 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 Mentor, Ohio rental market.

Mentor, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,303

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

9.2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Mentor, Ohio apartments have recorded a 9.2% rent increase.

Mentor, 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
Mentor $1,188 $1,112 $1,126 $1,146 $1,125 $1,179 $1,211 $1,239 $1,296
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Mentor
National
Jul 2023
$1,188
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,112
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,126
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,146
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,125
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,179
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,211
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,239
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,296
$1,750

Mentor, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Mentor, 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 82.82%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Mentor, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.57%.

Mentor, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,306
Owner occupied housing units 16,375

Renters take up 17% of Mentor, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 3,306 units, while homeowners live in 16,375 properties.

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

5.1

Renter median household income**

$47,857

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.17

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

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

No bedrooms 161
1 bed 508
2 beds 1,204
3 beds 1,188
4 beds 150
5 or more beds 95

There are 1,204 rentals in Mentor, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 95 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Mentor, Ohio homes for rent is 5.1.

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

25 - 34 years 922
35 - 44 years 593
45 - 54 years 794
55 - 59 years 163
60 - 64 years 174
65 - 74 years 268
75 - 84 years 108
85 years and over 272

Most condos for rent in Mentor, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 1,481
Non-Family Households 1,825

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

With related children of the householder under 18 998
No related children of the householder under 18 2,308

A total of 1,481 apartments for rent in Mentor, Ohio, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 998 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Mentor, Ohio is 2.17.

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

Less than high school graduate 168
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,005
Some college or associate's degree 1,238
Bachelor's degree or higher 895

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Mentor, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 172
Built 2000 - 2009 116
Built 1990 - 1999 389
Built 1980 - 1989 390
Built 1970 - 1979 1,046
Built 1960 - 1969 450
Built 1950 - 1959 492
Built 1940 - 1949 142
Built 1939 or earlier 109

The highest share of Mentor, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 32% or 1,046 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 492 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 450 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 134
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,273
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,280
Moved in 2000 to 2009 428
Moved in 1990 to 1999 153
Moved in 1989 or earlier 38

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Mentor, Ohio renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Mentor, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 308
1 vehicle available 1,950
2 vehicles available 627
3 vehicles available 332
4 or more vehicles available 89

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Mentor, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 19% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,233
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 340
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 78
Walked 44
Worked at home 196

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,683
Moved within same county 931
Moved from different county within same state 401
Moved from different state 131

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 Mentor, 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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