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Highest Rent — Ohio

1 Montrose-Ghent $2,721
2 The Village of Indian Hill $2,466
3 Powell $2,236
4 Hudson $2,219
5 New Albany $2,134
6 Madeira $2,031
7 Macedonia $2,024
8 Kenwood $1,972
9 Beachwood $1,941
10 Grandview Heights $1,748
11 Aurora $1,704
12 Mason $1,670
13 Highland Heights $1,665
14 Beckett Ridge $1,629
15 Pickerington $1,598
16 Dublin $1,596
17 Hilliard $1,590
18 Monroe $1,575
19 Reminderville $1,570
20 Sunbury $1,565
21 Independence $1,547
22 Delhi Hills $1,525
23 Blue Ash $1,511
24 Montgomery $1,507
25 Seven Hills $1,500
26 Avon Lake $1,500
27 Upper Arlington $1,480
28 Westlake $1,480
29 Landen $1,463
30 Solon $1,460
31 Brecksville $1,448
32 Avon $1,446
33 University Heights $1,445
34 Gahanna $1,442
35 Covedale $1,425
36 Beavercreek $1,410
37 Westerville $1,409
38 Canal Winchester $1,402
39 Forestville $1,400
40 Waterville $1,386
41 Pleasant Run $1,381
42 Springboro $1,378
43 Streetsboro $1,372
44 Trenton $1,354
45 Finneytown $1,351
46 Blacklick Estates $1,345
47 Lyndhurst $1,327
48 Twinsburg $1,323
49 Maple Heights $1,322
50 Oakwood $1,320
51 Wyoming $1,319
52 South Euclid $1,298
53 Grove City $1,282
54 Northbrook $1,279
55 Pataskala $1,271
56 Strongsville $1,253
57 Springdale $1,243
58 Wickliffe $1,234
59 Bellbrook $1,234
60 Reynoldsburg $1,227
61 Columbus $1,224
62 Huber Heights $1,214
63 Perrysburg $1,213
64 Stow $1,204
65 Delaware $1,203
66 Green $1,200
67 Mentor $1,192
68 Bexley $1,190
69 New Burlington $1,187
70 Centerville $1,182
71 Marysville $1,179
72 Forest Park $1,172
73 Loveland $1,170
74 Apple Valley $1,165
75 Obetz $1,165
76 Rocky River $1,155
77 Worthington $1,153
78 Shaker Heights $1,149
79 Willoughby $1,147
80 Fairfield $1,145
81 Olmsted Falls $1,142
82 Cleveland Heights $1,139
83 Sharonville $1,129
84 Portage Lakes $1,125
85 Vermilion $1,123
86 Miamisburg $1,119
87 Howland Center $1,117
88 Northgate $1,116
89 Brunswick $1,115
90 North Madison $1,109
91 Norton $1,108
92 Union $1,106
93 Harrison $1,104
94 Granville $1,103
95 Whitehall $1,102
96 New Franklin $1,101
97 Dent $1,101
98 Fairlawn $1,095
99 Heath $1,094
100 North Olmsted $1,092

Cities with the highest rents in Ohio reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Montrose-Ghent leads with a median rent of $2,721 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Montrose-Ghent pay $2,721/month — that's $32,652 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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