Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

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Xavier University - Cincinnati, OH Area Guide

The Fountain City’s historic Jesuit institution continues its legacy of excellence

Private Urban Christian Catholic Jesuit Historic Musketeers

Established in 1831, Xavier is one of the oldest Jesuit universities in the United States, and the first Catholic college to be established in former Northwest Territory. Today, Xavier is recognized as one of the top universities in the Midwest, with exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratios and noteworthy programs in finance, entrepreneurship, and business among its top offerings. The Xavier campus is positioned in a mostly residential section of northeast Cincinnati, surrounded by suburban neighborhoods and parks. Apartments, condos, and rental houses are plentiful in this area, and it’s not uncommon to find affordable living arrangements just a short walk away from the university. The popular Rookwood Commons mall sits just a few blocks to the east, and several smaller shopping centers are nearby as well. The larger University of Cincinnati is just down the road, surrounded by a vast assortment of restaurants, bars, and music venues catering to the college crowd. Downtown is only a few minutes away, offering an even bigger selection of dining, shopping, nightlife, and culture.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Cincinnati, OH is $1,072 for a studio, $1,135 for one bedroom, $1,421 for two bedrooms, and $1,734 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cincinnati has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 486 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,072/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 669 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,135/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 950 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,421/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,230 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,734/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Schools

Maple Dale Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

574 Students

Montgomery Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

539 Students

Indian Hill Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

538 Students

Mariemont Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

513 Students

Walnut Hills High School

Public

Grades K-12

2,445 Students

Sycamore High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,602 Students

Walnut Hills High School

Public

Grades K-12

2,445 Students

Nagel Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,089 Students

Rapid Run Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

636 Students

Bridgetown Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

611 Students

Sycamore High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,602 Students

Indian Hill High School

Public

Grades 9-12

611 Students

Madeira High School

Public

Grades 9-12

437 Students

Mariemont High School

Public

Grades 9-12

433 Students

Walnut Hills High School

Public

Grades K-12

2,445 Students

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.