The first ever Zumper Columbus Metro Report analyzed active listings in May across 7 metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents. The Ohio state median one bedroom rent was $749 last month.
Cities Ranked By Rent
The Most Expensive
–Grandview Heights, OH continued to rank as the most expensive city with rent climbing $60 to $1,260.
–Dublin, OH stayed second with one bedrooms priced at $1,110.
–Hillard, OH was third with rent at $980.
The Least Expensive
–Heath, OH rent dropped $30 to $500 and remained the most affordable in the metro.
– Whitehall & Delaware, OH tied for second least expensive with rents at $700.
–Columbus, OH followed closely behind as third with rent at $730.
Growth Rate
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
–Dublin, OH, similar to last month, had the fastest growing rent since this time last year, climbing 15.6%.
–Delaware, OH had the second largest year over year growth rate, up 14.8%.
–Grandview Heights, OH was third with rent growing 14.5%.
The Fastest Growing (M/M%)
–Grandview Heights, OH rent had the fastest growing rent last month, jumping 5%.
–Columbus, OH rent grew 4.3% last month, making it second.
Full Data
| 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedrooms | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | City | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % | Price | M/M % | Y/Y % |
| 1 | Cambridge | $2,500 | 0.40% | 5.90% | $3,110 | 1.00% | 5.40% |
| 2 | Brookline | $2,330 | 0.40% | 1.30% | $2,800 | -1.10% | 0.00% |
| 3 | Boston | $2,320 | 0.90% | 5.50% | $2,750 | 0.00% | 4.60% |
| 4 | Waltham | $2,230 | 5.20% | 10.90% | $2,550 | -1.90% | 6.30% |
| 5 | Medford | $2,200 | 4.80% | 12.20% | $2,430 | 0.80% | 10.50% |
| 5 | Somerville | $2,200 | 0.90% | 4.80% | $2,590 | 3.60% | 3.60% |
| 7 | Newton | $1,970 | 3.70% | 4.80% | $2,500 | 0.00% | 7.30% |
| 8 | Quincy | $1,930 | -1.00% | 10.90% | $2,280 | -1.30% | 7.00% |
| 9 | Malden | $1,650 | 0.00% | -2.90% | $2,100 | 0.00% | 3.40% |
| 10 | Framingham | $1,600 | 2.60% | 10.30% | $1,850 | -1.60% | 6.90% |
| 11 | Haverhill | $1,520 | -1.30% | 2.70% | $1,840 | 5.10% | 10.80% |
| 12 | Lowell | $1,500 | 0.00% | 12.80% | $1,620 | 0.60% | 8.00% |
| 13 | Lawrence | $1,370 | 3.00% | 3.00% | $1,420 | -2.70% | -6.00% |
| 14 | Brockton | $1,360 | -2.20% | 8.80% | $1,630 | 0.00% | 8.70% |
| 15 | Worcester | $1,280 | -3.00% | 11.30% | $1,430 | -0.70% | 7.50% |
| 16 | Fall River | $950 | -2.10% | 15.90% | $1,140 | -5.80% | 14.00% |
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