Stow, 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 Stow, Ohio rental market.

Stow, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,387

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Stow, Ohio apartments have recorded a 0.3% rent increase.

Stow, 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
Stow $1,361 $1,324 $1,360 $1,390 $1,345 $1,358 $1,402 $1,386 $1,342
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Stow
National
Jul 2023
$1,361
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,324
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,360
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,390
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,345
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,358
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,402
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,386
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,342
$1,750

Stow, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Stow, 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 53.75%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Stow, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.19%.

Stow, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,976
Owner occupied housing units 9,881

Renters take up 29% of Stow, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 3,976 units, while homeowners live in 9,881 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$51,335

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.92

Rental vacancy rate**

9.8%

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

No bedrooms 111
1 bed 724
2 beds 2,588
3 beds 425
4 beds 113

There are 2,588 rentals in Stow, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 65%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 111 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Stow, Ohio homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 778
25 - 34 years 1,225
35 - 44 years 412
45 - 54 years 466
55 - 59 years 262
60 - 64 years 135
65 - 74 years 351
75 - 84 years 204
85 years and over 143

Most condos for rent in Stow, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 1,486
Non-Family Households 2,490

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

With related children of the householder under 18 768
No related children of the householder under 18 3,208

A total of 1,486 apartments for rent in Stow, Ohio, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 768 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Stow, Ohio is 1.92.

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

Less than high school graduate 87
High school graduate (including equivalency) 988
Some college or associate's degree 1,035
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,866

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 47% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Stow, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 143
Built 2000 - 2009 612
Built 1990 - 1999 804
Built 1980 - 1989 567
Built 1970 - 1979 845
Built 1960 - 1969 506
Built 1950 - 1959 226
Built 1940 - 1949 126
Built 1939 or earlier 132

The highest share of Stow, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 21% or 845 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (20%, 804 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 612 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 490
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,569
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,520
Moved in 2000 to 2009 328
Moved in 1990 to 1999 57

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Stow, Ohio renters (39%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Stow, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 363
1 vehicle available 2,110
2 vehicles available 1,174
3 vehicles available 223
4 or more vehicles available 106

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Stow, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,557
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 243
Walked 95
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 78
Worked at home 357

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,550
Moved within same county 1,017
Moved from different county within same state 515
Moved from different state 369
Moved from abroad 63

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 Stow, 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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