Willoughby, 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 Willoughby, Ohio rental market.

Willoughby, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,401

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Willoughby, Ohio apartments have recorded a 3.4% rent increase.

Willoughby, 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
Willoughby $1,218 $1,253 $1,290 $1,307 $1,301 $1,327 $1,358 $1,343 $1,382
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Willoughby
National
Jul 2023
$1,218
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,253
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,290
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,307
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,301
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,327
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,358
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,343
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,382
$1,750

Willoughby, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Willoughby, 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 72.15%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Willoughby, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.89%.

Willoughby, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,342
Owner occupied housing units 7,178

Renters take up 38% of Willoughby, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 4,342 units, while homeowners live in 7,178 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$49,242

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.74

Rental vacancy rate**

4.4%

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

No bedrooms 130
1 bed 1,225
2 beds 2,385
3 beds 465
4 beds 128

There are 2,385 rentals in Willoughby, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 55%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 128 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Willoughby, Ohio homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 253
25 - 34 years 1,107
35 - 44 years 572
45 - 54 years 526
55 - 59 years 328
60 - 64 years 241
65 - 74 years 469
75 - 84 years 482
85 years and over 364

Most condos for rent in Willoughby, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (13%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

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

Family households 1,322
Non-Family Households 3,020

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

With related children of the householder under 18 647
No related children of the householder under 18 3,695

A total of 1,322 apartments for rent in Willoughby, Ohio, or 30% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 647 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Willoughby, Ohio is 1.74.

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

Less than high school graduate 131
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,088
Some college or associate's degree 1,789
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,334

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 31% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Willoughby, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 361
Built 2000 - 2009 259
Built 1990 - 1999 490
Built 1980 - 1989 561
Built 1970 - 1979 1,031
Built 1960 - 1969 721
Built 1950 - 1959 449
Built 1940 - 1949 144
Built 1939 or earlier 326

The highest share of Willoughby, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,031 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 721 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 561 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 298
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,483
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,052
Moved in 2000 to 2009 396
Moved in 1990 to 1999 41
Moved in 1989 or earlier 72

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Willoughby, Ohio renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Willoughby, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 451
1 vehicle available 2,682
2 vehicles available 1,113
3 vehicles available 68
4 or more vehicles available 28

When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Willoughby, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,694
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 531
Walked 126
Worked at home 480

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,847
Moved within same county 885
Moved from different county within same state 706
Moved from different state 52

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 Willoughby, 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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