Scotsdale Apartments
1855 Mechanicsburg Rd,
Wooster, OH 44691
3 Beds | $1,195 - $1,350
Rental Market Trends in Wooster, OH
What is the average rent in Wooster, OH?
$859/month
Average Rent
639 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+6.9%
Increase in the Last Year
As of July 2025, the average rent in Wooster, OH is $859 per month. This is 48% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/month, making renting in Wooster more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Wooster, you can expect to pay about $786 per month for a studio, $859 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,204 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,131 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Wooster, OH?
In the past year, rent has increased by 6.9%, which averages out to $60 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Wooster, OH
Last Updated July 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
57%
$700 - $1,000/month
21%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
21%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wooster, OH?
Because the average rent in Wooster is $859, you’ll want to make about $2,863 per month or $34,356 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 Wooster, OH is 7.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Wooster is 17.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $786 - $1,204. You can expect to pay 5.7% less for groceries, 1.7% more for utilities, and 24.4% more for transportation.
How does Wooster, OH compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Wooster, OH to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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.