Sandusky, 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 Sandusky, Ohio rental market.
Sandusky, Ohio
Average Apartment Rent
$1,272
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
5.9%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Sandusky, Ohio apartments have recorded a 5.9% rent increase.
Sandusky, Ohio Average apartment rent trend
Sandusky, Ohio Average Apartment Rent
Sandusky, Ohio Apartment rent ranges
At 36.05%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Sandusky, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.52%.
Sandusky, Ohio Housing tenure**
Renters take up 48% of Sandusky, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 5,350 units, while homeowners live in 5,841 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.7
Renter median household income**
$32,681
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.05
Rental vacancy rate**
8.4%
Sandusky, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,112 rentals in Sandusky, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 49 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Sandusky, Ohio homes for rent is 4.7.
Sandusky, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Sandusky, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Sandusky, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Sandusky, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,745 apartments for rent in Sandusky, Ohio, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 33% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,744 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Sandusky, Ohio is 2.05.
Sandusky, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 13% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Sandusky, Ohio.
Sandusky, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Sandusky, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 29% or 1,546 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 1,138 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 886 units).
Sandusky, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Sandusky, Ohio renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Sandusky, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.
Sandusky, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Sandusky, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.
Sandusky, Ohio Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Sandusky, 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 Sandusky, 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
