Columbus, OH Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Columbus, OH
The median asking rent in Columbus, OH is $2,100 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $300,645, that rent level prices Columbus, OH at a 8.48% gross rental yield — compared with 10.17% across Ohio.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Columbus, OH rent and rental yield comparison
The current Columbus, OH baseline is $2,100 median asking rent and 8.48% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Ohio metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH median asking rent is $1,645, $455 (21.7%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Columbus, OH.
- Median rent
- $1,645
- Gross yield
- 12.37%
- Avg home value
- $151,037
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN median asking rent is $2,000, $100 (4.8%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Columbus, OH.
- Median rent
- $2,000
- Gross yield
- 9.59%
- Avg home value
- $247,520
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH median asking rent is $1,450, $650 (31%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Columbus, OH.
- Median rent
- $1,450
- Gross yield
- 10.53%
- Avg home value
- $167,150
Akron, OH
Akron, OH median asking rent is $1,350, $750 (35.7%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Columbus, OH.
- Median rent
- $1,350
- Gross yield
- 12.06%
- Avg home value
- $131,255
Toledo, OH
Toledo, OH median asking rent is $1,295, $805 (38.3%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Columbus, OH.
- Median rent
- $1,295
- Gross yield
- 14.09%
- Avg home value
- $107,240
Portsmouth, OH
Portsmouth, OH median asking rent is $1,100, $1,000 (47.6%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Columbus, OH.
- Median rent
- $1,100
- Gross yield
- 15.09%
- Avg home value
- $74,294
Lima, OH
Lima, OH median asking rent is $1,395, $705 (33.6%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Columbus, OH.
- Median rent
- $1,395
- Gross yield
- 14.00%
- Avg home value
- $91,728
Wheeling, WV-OH
Wheeling, WV-OH median asking rent is $1,195, $905 (43.1%) lower than the $2,100 median asking rent in Columbus, OH.
- Median rent
- $1,195
- Gross yield
- 13.92%
- Avg home value
- $106,649
Columbus, OH rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Columbus, OH rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Columbus, OH?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Columbus, OH is $2,100. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Columbus, OH?
Columbus, OH currently prices at a 8.48% gross rental yield, versus 10.17% across Ohio. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Columbus, OH market context to property-level screening
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