Niles, 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 Niles, Ohio rental market.

Niles, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$920

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Niles, Ohio apartments have recorded a 6.6% rent increase.

Niles, 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
Niles $776 $805 $817 $836 $860 $863 $873 $897 $920
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Niles
National
Jul 2023
$776
$1,735
Nov 2023
$805
$1,724
Mar 2024
$817
$1,729
Jul 2024
$836
$1,750
Nov 2024
$860
$1,743
Mar 2025
$863
$1,749
Jul 2025
$873
$1,763
Nov 2025
$897
$1,749
Mar 2026
$920
$1,750

Niles, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Niles, 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 71.56%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Niles, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 28.44%.

Niles, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,586
Owner occupied housing units 4,819

Renters take up 43% of Niles, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 3,586 units, while homeowners live in 4,819 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$32,151

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.74

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

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

No bedrooms 283
1 bed 827
2 beds 1,419
3 beds 847
4 beds 161
5 or more beds 49

There are 1,419 rentals in Niles, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 49 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Niles, Ohio homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 480
25 - 34 years 856
35 - 44 years 465
45 - 54 years 490
55 - 59 years 303
60 - 64 years 198
65 - 74 years 424
75 - 84 years 207
85 years and over 163

Most condos for rent in Niles, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

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

Family households 1,115
Non-Family Households 2,471

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

With related children of the householder under 18 630
No related children of the householder under 18 2,956

A total of 1,115 apartments for rent in Niles, Ohio, or 31% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 18% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 630 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Niles, Ohio is 1.74.

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

Less than high school graduate 519
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,434
Some college or associate's degree 875
Bachelor's degree or higher 758

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 21% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in Niles, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 219
Built 2000 - 2009 111
Built 1990 - 1999 225
Built 1980 - 1989 326
Built 1970 - 1979 1,091
Built 1960 - 1969 605
Built 1950 - 1959 320
Built 1940 - 1949 120
Built 1939 or earlier 569

The highest share of Niles, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 30% or 1,091 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 605 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (16%, 569 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 503
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,362
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,347
Moved in 2000 to 2009 225
Moved in 1990 to 1999 86
Moved in 1989 or earlier 63

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Niles, Ohio renters (38%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Niles, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 463
1 vehicle available 2,038
2 vehicles available 990
3 vehicles available 74
4 or more vehicles available 21

When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Niles, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,574
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 377
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 112
Worked at home 49

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,751
Moved within same county 1,040
Moved from different county within same state 217
Moved from different state 151

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 Niles, 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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