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Welcome to the April 2021 Cincinnati Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the April 2021 key findings and figures for the Cincinnati rental landscape.
Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Cincinnati and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Cincinnati rent prices in the chart below.
Cincinnati rent prices decreased over the last month. From March to April, the city experienced a -2.99% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Cincinnati one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,134.0.
When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from March to April, Cincinnati experienced a -2.11% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Cincinnati two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,345.0.
Rent prices have decreased in Cincinnati over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Cincinnati suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 6 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.
More key findings include:
Rents did not increase in any of the Cincinnati suburbs
Rent decreased in Florence, KY, Fairfield, OH, West Chester, OH, Liberty Township, OH, Covington, KY, Newport, KY.
4 suburbs are currently priced higher than the city of Cincinnati.
2 suburbs are currently priced lower than the city of Cincinnati.
Rent growth in Cincinnati over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Cincinnati rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.
The price for a Cincinnati one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.
You can view the full rundown of Rentable's April 2021 National Apartment Report and data set here.
For more information about Cincinnati and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.
| 1 BR April | 1 BR M/M % Change | 2 BR April | 2 BR M/M % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | $1,169.0 | -2.26% | $1,374.0 | -2.14% |
| Florence, KY | $990.0 | -0.50% | $1,205.0 | -1.87% |
| Fairfield, OH | $875.0 | -0.57% | $1,060.0 | -2.93% |
| West Chester, OH | $1,238.0 | -2.06% | $1,498.0 | -3.17% |
| Liberty Township, OH | $1,263.0 | -0.55% | $1,566.0 | 0.00% |
| Covington, KY | $1,383.0 | -4.42% | $1,712.0 | -0.35% |
| Newport, KY | $1,309.0 | -1.21% | $1,954.0 | -3.17% |
Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.