How much is rent in Toledo, OH?
The median 2-bedroom in Toledo rents for $1,094 a month with utilities, $469 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $814 and a 3-bedroom $1,285.
By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.
Rent in Toledo by number of bedrooms
Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.1
- Studio$673/mo
- Toledo
- $673
- US
- $1,365
- 1 bedroom$814/mo
- Toledo
- $814
- US
- $1,362
- 2 bedrooms$1,094/mo
- Toledo
- $1,094
- US
- $1,563
- 3 bedrooms$1,285/mo
- Toledo
- $1,285
- US
- $1,760
- 4 bedrooms$1,329/mo
- Toledo
- $1,329
- US
- $2,153
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Where rent costs less than Toledo
11 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:1
| City | 2-bedroom rent | Less than Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY | $886 | $208/mo |
| Terre Haute, IN | $901 | $193/mo |
| Muncie, IN | $919 | $175/mo |
| Jackson, MI | $1,063 | $31/mo |
| Southwest Michigan, MI | $1,063 | $31/mo |
| Evansville, IN | $1,087 | $7/mo |
Rent in Toledo: questions people ask
How much is rent in Toledo?
Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,040 a month. By size: studio $673, 1 bedroom $814, 2 bedrooms $1,094, 3 bedrooms $1,285, 4 bedrooms $1,329 (Census ACS, 2025).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Toledo?
To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $43,760 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $32,560.
What share of income goes to rent in Toledo?
A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 19% of the median household income of $68,473 (Census ACS, 2025).
Where is rent cheaper than Toledo?
Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.
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Notes on the numbers
- 1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
- 2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
- 3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table