Norwood, 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 Norwood, Ohio rental market.

Norwood, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,914

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Norwood, Ohio apartments have recorded a 4.5% rent increase.

Norwood, 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
Norwood $1,812 $1,890 $1,901 $1,875 $1,841 $1,844 $1,894 $1,906 $1,914
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Norwood
National
Jul 2023
$1,812
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,890
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,901
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,875
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,841
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,844
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,894
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,906
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,914
$1,750

Norwood, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Norwood, 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 32.52%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Norwood, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.34%.

Norwood, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,631
Owner occupied housing units 4,007

Renters take up 54% of Norwood, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 4,631 units, while homeowners live in 4,007 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$38,110

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.94

Rental vacancy rate**

2.2%

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

No bedrooms 298
1 bed 2,255
2 beds 1,292
3 beds 420
4 beds 226
5 or more beds 140

There are 2,255 rentals in Norwood, Ohio with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 140 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Norwood, Ohio homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 766
25 - 34 years 1,434
35 - 44 years 556
45 - 54 years 709
55 - 59 years 242
60 - 64 years 306
65 - 74 years 423
75 - 84 years 169
85 years and over 26

Most condos for rent in Norwood, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,241
Non-Family Households 3,390

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

With related children of the householder under 18 701
No related children of the householder under 18 3,930

A total of 1,241 apartments for rent in Norwood, Ohio, or 27% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 701 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Norwood, Ohio is 1.94.

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

Less than high school graduate 326
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,519
Some college or associate's degree 1,560
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,226

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Norwood, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 309
Built 2000 - 2009 54
Built 1990 - 1999 103
Built 1980 - 1989 102
Built 1970 - 1979 555
Built 1960 - 1969 456
Built 1950 - 1959 369
Built 1940 - 1949 433
Built 1939 or earlier 2,234

The highest share of Norwood, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 48% or 2,234 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (12%, 555 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (10%, 456 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 501
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,767
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,937
Moved in 2000 to 2009 244
Moved in 1990 to 1999 50
Moved in 1989 or earlier 132

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Norwood, Ohio renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Norwood, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 764
1 vehicle available 2,477
2 vehicles available 895
3 vehicles available 318
4 vehicles available 137
5 or more vehicles available 40

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Norwood, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 19% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,523
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 452
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 315
Walked 255
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 33
Worked at home 501

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,728
Moved within same county 1,153
Moved from different county within same state 470
Moved from different state 482

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 Norwood, 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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