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Rental Market Trends in Lima, OH

What is the average rent in Lima, OH?

$693/month

Average Rent

630 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of July 2025, the average rent in Lima, OH is $693 per month. This is 58% lower than the national average rent of $1,636/month, making renting in Lima more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Lima, you can expect to pay about $543 per month for a studio, $693 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $918 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,034 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$543/month
215 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$693/month
630 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$918/month
850 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,034/month
1,116 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$953/month
942 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,631/month
1,209 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,156/month
1,313 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Lima, OH?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.8%, which averages out to $13 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated July 2025
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Rent Ranges in Lima, OH
Last Updated July 2025
Below $701
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Lima, OH
Percentage*
Rent Range
46% Below $700/month
31% $700 - $1,000/month
15% $1,001 - $1,500/month
8% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lima, OH?

Because the average rent in Lima is $693, you’ll want to make about $2,310 per month or $27,720 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Lima, OH is 7.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Lima is 18.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $543 - $1,034. You can expect to pay 0.2% more for groceries, 3.5% less for utilities, and 4.0% less for transportation.

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Lima, OH

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Town Square Senior Apartments

Town Square Senior Apartments

72 Town Sq,
Lima, OH 45801

1-2 Beds | $1,595 - $1,855

Metro Center

Metro Center

127 N Elizabeth St,
Lima, OH 45801

1-2 Beds | $1,300 - $2,400

Shawnee Lakes Apartments

Shawnee Lakes Apartments

2855 Bird Creek,
Lima, OH 45805

1-3 Beds | $1,055 - $1,820

The Annex of Lima

The Annex of Lima

4175 Harding Hwy,
Lima, OH 45804

3 Beds | $699

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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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