Echo Ridge Apartments
5549 Innovation Dr,
Middletown, OH 45005
$1,235 - $1,980
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Middletown, OH
What is the average rent in Middletown, OH?
$975/month
Average Rent
653 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.3%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2026, the average rent in Middletown, OH is $975 per month. This is 40% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Middletown more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Middletown, you can expect to pay about $857 per month for a studio, $975 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,129 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,501 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Middletown, OH?
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.3%, which averages out to $33 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 March 2026
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Rent Ranges in Middletown, OH
Last Updated March 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
10%
Below $700/month
48%
$700 - $1,000/month
38%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
5%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Middletown, OH?
Because the average rent in Middletown is $975, you’ll want to make about $3,250 per month or $39,000 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.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.