Columbus market rental trends report

Over the past 3–6 months, rent prices in Columbus have remained relatively stable with modest pressure rather than strong increases, reflecting a flattening trend in rental pricing compared with earlier in the year. According to Zillow’s rental data, average rents have edged slightly lower month-over-month and year-over-year, indicating that growth has slowed and in some cases dipped slightly. This stability has been shaped by a combination of increased housing supply from new apartment deliveries, higher vacancy in some segments, and broader market conditions that have balanced renter demand against more plentiful inventory. These supply dynamics, alongside sustained demand from population growth and employment in the region, have kept pricing from rising sharply. As of late 2025, the current median rent across the Columbus region is approximately $1,390 per month.

Cincinnati

Over the past 3–6 months, overall rent prices in Cincinnati have been relatively flat to modestly increasing, with some recent months showing slight month-over-month declines even as prices remain elevated compared with earlier in the year. Recent rental data shows average rents holding near current levels with small fluctuations, reflecting a cooling trend in growth compared with the sharper increases seen earlier in 2025. This stabilization has been caused by a combination of increased housing supply from new apartment deliveries, balanced vacancies, and broader economic conditions that have tempered demand, even as ongoing demand from employment and population growth exerts upward pressure. Developers continue delivering new units while vacancy rates remain stable, helping ease upward rent pressure. As of late 2025, the current median rent across the Cincinnati region stands at approximately $1,362 per month.

Apartment listings

Below are some recent listing examples.

Library Park

• Studio/1 Bath
• 552 sq. ft.
• Rent: $1,110

LC RiverSouth

• 1 Bed/1 Bath
• 742 sq. ft. 
• Rent: $1,220

Seneca

• 2 Beds/2 Baths
• 787 sq. ft. 
• Rent: $1,490

Heritage

• 3 Beds/1 Baths
• 1,185 sq. ft.
• Rent: $1,741

(Data sourced from Apartments.com)