Youngstown, 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 Youngstown, Ohio rental market.

Youngstown, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$924

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Youngstown, Ohio apartments have recorded a -1.4% rent decrease.

Youngstown, Ohio Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Youngstown $816 $826 $860 $870 $912 $915 $937 $882 $904 $924
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Youngstown
National
Nov 2021
$816
$1,596
Mar 2022
$826
$1,635
Jul 2022
$860
$1,708
Nov 2022
$870
$1,726
Mar 2023
$912
$1,714
Jul 2023
$915
$1,739
Nov 2023
$937
$1,733
Mar 2024
$882
$1,727
Jul 2024
$904
$1,752
Nov 2024
$924
$1,748

Youngstown, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Youngstown, Ohio Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 67.01%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Youngstown, Ohio rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.93%.

Youngstown, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 11,160
Owner occupied housing units 14,289

Renters take up 44% of Youngstown, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 11,160 units, while homeowners live in 14,289 properties.

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

5

Renter median household income**

$22,437

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.25

Rental vacancy rate**

4.1%

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

No bedrooms 466
1 bed 2,115
2 beds 3,625
3 beds 3,741
4 beds 945
5 or more beds 268

There are 3,741 rentals in Youngstown, Ohio with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 268 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Youngstown, Ohio homes for rent is 5.

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

15 - 24 years 1,172
25 - 34 years 2,063
35 - 44 years 2,134
45 - 54 years 1,702
55 - 59 years 1,028
60 - 64 years 1,065
65 - 74 years 1,307
75 - 84 years 476
85 years and over 213

Most condos for rent in Youngstown, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 5,213
Non-Family Households 5,947

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,689
No related children of the householder under 18 7,471

A total of 5,213 apartments for rent in Youngstown, Ohio, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 33% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,689 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Youngstown, Ohio is 2.25.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,026
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,285
Some college or associate's degree 3,866
Bachelor's degree or higher 983

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 9% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in Youngstown, Ohio.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 193
Built 2000 - 2009 448
Built 1990 - 1999 509
Built 1980 - 1989 656
Built 1970 - 1979 1,635
Built 1960 - 1969 1,523
Built 1950 - 1959 2,007
Built 1940 - 1949 1,185
Built 1939 or earlier 3,004

The highest share of Youngstown, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 27% or 3,004 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (18%, 2,007 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 1,635 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 579
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,658
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,737
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,391
Moved in 1990 to 1999 425
Moved in 1989 or earlier 370

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Youngstown, Ohio renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Youngstown, Ohio condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 3,178
1 vehicle available 5,321
2 vehicles available 1,906
3 vehicles available 665
5 or more vehicles available 69

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Youngstown, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have No vehicle available, and 17% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,138
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,220
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 649
Walked 357
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 489
Worked at home 174

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

Same house as 1 year ago 19,819
Moved within same county 3,146
Moved from different county within same state 1,309
Moved from different state 300
Moved from abroad 124

Youngstown, Ohio Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Youngstown, 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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