Sheffield Lake, 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 Sheffield Lake, Ohio rental market.

Sheffield Lake, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,869

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

11.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Sheffield Lake, Ohio apartments have recorded a 11.9% rent increase.

Sheffield Lake, 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
Sheffield Lake $1,367 $1,373 $1,378 $1,626 $1,603 $1,610 $1,807 $1,820 $1,855
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Sheffield Lake
National
Jul 2023
$1,367
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,373
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,378
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,626
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,603
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,610
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,807
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,820
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,855
$1,750

Sheffield Lake, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Sheffield Lake, 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 45.01%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Sheffield Lake, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.11%.

Sheffield Lake, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 975
Owner occupied housing units 3,172

Renters take up 24% of Sheffield Lake, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 975 units, while homeowners live in 3,172 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$54,474

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.01

Rental vacancy rate**

9.7%

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

No bedrooms 13
1 bed 479
2 beds 248
3 beds 103
4 beds 121
5 or more beds 11

There are 479 rentals in Sheffield Lake, Ohio with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 11 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Sheffield Lake, Ohio homes for rent is 3.9.

Sheffield Lake, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 39
25 - 34 years 302
35 - 44 years 355
45 - 54 years 92
60 - 64 years 66
65 - 74 years 99
75 - 84 years 22

Most condos for rent in Sheffield Lake, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (36%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Sheffield Lake, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 420
Non-Family Households 555

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

With related children of the householder under 18 276
No related children of the householder under 18 699

A total of 420 apartments for rent in Sheffield Lake, Ohio, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 276 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Sheffield Lake, Ohio is 2.01.

Sheffield Lake, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 19
High school graduate (including equivalency) 307
Some college or associate's degree 247
Bachelor's degree or higher 402

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 41% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Sheffield Lake, Ohio.

Sheffield Lake, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 22
Built 2000 - 2009 26
Built 1980 - 1989 73
Built 1970 - 1979 311
Built 1960 - 1969 394
Built 1950 - 1959 105
Built 1940 - 1949 44

The highest share of Sheffield Lake, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 40% or 394 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (32%, 311 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (11%, 105 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 121
Moved in 2018 to 2020 339
Moved in 2010 to 2017 295
Moved in 2000 to 2009 158
Moved in 1990 to 1999 42
Moved in 1989 or earlier 20

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Sheffield Lake, Ohio renters (35%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Sheffield Lake, Ohio condos for rent is 2017.

Sheffield Lake, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 62
1 vehicle available 611
2 vehicles available 179
3 or more vehicles available 123

When it comes to transportation options, 63% of Sheffield Lake, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 18% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,100
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 10
Walked 10
Worked at home 86

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,504
Moved within same county 42
Moved from different county within same state 415

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 Sheffield Lake, 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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