Painesville, Ohio Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Painesville, Ohio rental market.

Painesville, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,445

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Painesville, Ohio apartments have recorded a 0.8% rent increase.

Painesville, 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
Painesville $1,412 $1,434 $1,440 $1,510 $1,447 $1,457 $1,441 $1,404 $1,446
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Painesville
National
Jul 2023
$1,412
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,434
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,440
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,510
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,447
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,457
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,441
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,404
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,446
$1,750

Painesville, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Painesville, 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 54.39%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Painesville, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.99%.

Painesville, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,032
Owner occupied housing units 3,755

Renters take up 52% of Painesville, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 4,032 units, while homeowners live in 3,755 properties.

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

4.6

Renter median household income**

$42,726

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.5

Rental vacancy rate**

1%

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

No bedrooms 215
1 bed 549
2 beds 1,890
3 beds 1,152
4 beds 159
5 or more beds 67

There are 1,890 rentals in Painesville, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 67 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Painesville, Ohio homes for rent is 4.6.

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

15 - 24 years 207
25 - 34 years 997
35 - 44 years 1,031
45 - 54 years 536
55 - 59 years 273
60 - 64 years 387
65 - 74 years 472
75 - 84 years 98
85 years and over 31

Most condos for rent in Painesville, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,831
Non-Family Households 2,201

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,387
No related children of the householder under 18 2,645

A total of 1,831 apartments for rent in Painesville, Ohio, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,387 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Painesville, Ohio is 2.5.

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

Less than high school graduate 794
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,484
Some college or associate's degree 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher 589

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 20% of the homes for rent in Painesville, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 393
Built 2000 - 2009 578
Built 1990 - 1999 353
Built 1980 - 1989 337
Built 1970 - 1979 377
Built 1960 - 1969 466
Built 1950 - 1959 438
Built 1940 - 1949 275
Built 1939 or earlier 815

The highest share of Painesville, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 20% or 815 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 578 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (12%, 466 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 175
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,434
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,839
Moved in 2000 to 2009 528
Moved in 1989 or earlier 51

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Painesville, Ohio renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Painesville, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 684
1 vehicle available 1,923
2 vehicles available 1,085
3 vehicles available 252
4 vehicles available 66
5 or more vehicles available 22

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Painesville, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,648
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 867
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 96
Walked 258
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 33
Worked at home 192

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,042
Moved within same county 2,208
Moved from different county within same state 284
Moved from different state 160
Moved from abroad 169

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 Painesville, 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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