Oxford, 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 Oxford, Ohio rental market.

Oxford, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,650

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

7.1%

As of August 2026

Compared to a year ago, Oxford, Ohio apartments have recorded a 7.1% rent increase.

Oxford, Ohio Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
Oxford $1,686 $1,634 $1,546 $1,577 $1,519 $1,537 $1,546 $1,574 $1,648
National $1,733 $1,736 $1,756 $1,748 $1,755 $1,768 $1,754 $1,750 $1,771
Oxford
National
Nov 2023
$1,686
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,634
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,546
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,577
$1,748
Mar 2025
$1,519
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,537
$1,768
Nov 2025
$1,546
$1,754
Mar 2026
$1,574
$1,750
Jul 2026
$1,648
$1,771

Oxford, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Oxford, 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 46.86%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Oxford, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.23%.

Oxford, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,747
Owner occupied housing units 2,305

Renters take up 62% of Oxford, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 3,747 units, while homeowners live in 2,305 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$26,641

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.71

Rental vacancy rate**

5.7%

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

No bedrooms 113
1 bed 703
2 beds 1,005
3 beds 1,078
4 beds 741
5 or more beds 107

There are 1,078 rentals in Oxford, Ohio with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 29%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 107 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Oxford, Ohio homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 2,276
25 - 34 years 651
35 - 44 years 241
45 - 54 years 199
55 - 59 years 44
60 - 64 years 112
65 - 74 years 120
75 - 84 years 43
85 years and over 61

Most condos for rent in Oxford, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (61%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 776
Non-Family Households 2,971

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

With related children of the householder under 18 376
No related children of the householder under 18 3,371

A total of 776 apartments for rent in Oxford, Ohio, or 21% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 10% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 376 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Oxford, Ohio is 2.71.

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

High school graduate (including equivalency) 478
Some college or associate's degree 1,997
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,260

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in Oxford, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 617
Built 2000 - 2009 596
Built 1990 - 1999 664
Built 1980 - 1989 339
Built 1970 - 1979 876
Built 1960 - 1969 241
Built 1950 - 1959 122
Built 1939 or earlier 289

The highest share of Oxford, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 23% or 876 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 664 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 617 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 650
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,725
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,180
Moved in 2000 to 2009 107
Moved in 1990 to 1999 59
Moved in 1989 or earlier 26

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Oxford, Ohio renters (46%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Oxford, Ohio condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 333
1 vehicle available 1,425
2 vehicles available 1,058
3 vehicles available 475
4 or more vehicles available 456

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Oxford, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,622
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 289
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 79
Walked 821
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 171
Worked at home 125

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,555
Moved within same county 2,979
Moved from different county within same state 1,633
Moved from different state 870
Moved from abroad 123

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 Oxford, 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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