Rocky River, Ohio Rental Market Trends
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 Rocky River, Ohio rental market.
Rocky River, Ohio
Average Apartment Rent
$1,584
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
6.7%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Rocky River, Ohio apartments have recorded a 6.7% rent increase.
Rocky River, Ohio Average apartment rent trend
Rocky River, Ohio Average Apartment Rent
Rocky River, Ohio Apartment rent ranges
At 48.89%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Rocky River, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.48%.
Rocky River, Ohio Housing tenure**
Renters take up 30% of Rocky River, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 2,863 units, while homeowners live in 6,830 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$48,157
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.55
Rental vacancy rate**
6.1%
Rocky River, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,259 rentals in Rocky River, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 49 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rocky River, Ohio homes for rent is 3.9.
Rocky River, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Rocky River, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 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 – 3%.
Rocky River, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Rocky River, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 692 apartments for rent in Rocky River, Ohio, or 24% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 9% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 268 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rocky River, Ohio is 1.55.
Rocky River, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 54% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Rocky River, Ohio.
Rocky River, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Rocky River, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 32% or 922 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 478 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 392 units).
Rocky River, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Rocky River, Ohio renters (49%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rocky River, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.
Rocky River, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Rocky River, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have No vehicle available, and 18% have 2 vehicles available.
Rocky River, Ohio Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Rocky River, Ohio Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Rocky River, 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
