Richmond Heights, 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 Richmond Heights, Ohio rental market.

Richmond Heights, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$958

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.9%

As of July 2026

Compared to a year ago, Richmond Heights, Ohio apartments have recorded a 1.9% rent increase.

Richmond Heights, Ohio Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2026
Richmond Heights $958
National $1,734
Richmond Heights
National
Jul 2026
$958
$1,734

Richmond Heights, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Richmond Heights, 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 66.36%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Richmond Heights, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 33.64%.

Richmond Heights, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,846
Owner occupied housing units 3,137

Renters take up 37% of Richmond Heights, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 1,846 units, while homeowners live in 3,137 properties.

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

3.6

Renter median household income**

$38,353

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.8

Rental vacancy rate**

10%

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

No bedrooms 150
1 bed 850
2 beds 612
3 beds 215
4 beds 19

There are 850 rentals in Richmond Heights, Ohio with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 19 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Richmond Heights, Ohio homes for rent is 3.6.

Richmond Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 203
25 - 34 years 501
35 - 44 years 305
45 - 54 years 230
55 - 59 years 152
60 - 64 years 127
65 - 74 years 157
75 - 84 years 43
85 years and over 128

Most condos for rent in Richmond Heights, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Richmond Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 591
Non-Family Households 1,255

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

With related children of the householder under 18 396
No related children of the householder under 18 1,450

A total of 591 apartments for rent in Richmond Heights, Ohio, or 32% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 396 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Richmond Heights, Ohio is 1.8.

Richmond Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 215
High school graduate (including equivalency) 553
Some college or associate's degree 769
Bachelor's degree or higher 309

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 17% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Richmond Heights, Ohio.

Richmond Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 24
Built 2000 - 2009 221
Built 1990 - 1999 58
Built 1980 - 1989 10
Built 1970 - 1979 248
Built 1960 - 1969 744
Built 1950 - 1959 295
Built 1940 - 1949 193
Built 1939 or earlier 53

The highest share of Richmond Heights, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 40% or 744 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 295 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (13%, 248 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 75
Moved in 2018 to 2020 586
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,093
Moved in 2000 to 2009 29
Moved in 1990 to 1999 50
Moved in 1989 or earlier 13

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Richmond Heights, Ohio renters (59%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Richmond Heights, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.

Richmond Heights, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 397
1 vehicle available 1,091
2 vehicles available 304
3 or more vehicles available 54

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Richmond Heights, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,249
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 124
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 61
Walked 47
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 24
Worked at home 174

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,628
Moved within same county 348
Moved from different county within same state 130
Moved from different state 19

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 Richmond Heights, 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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