Rental Property Investing in Cincinnati, OH
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The numbers
- Median sale price
- $169,900
- Median monthly rent
- $1,150
- Rent / price
- 0.68%
- Estimated cap rate
- 5.2%
- Estimated monthly cash flow
- -$167
- Estimated cash-on-cash
- -5.1%
- Sale prices
- rising
- Rents
- rising
- County population change (5 yrs)
- 2.1%
- County unemployment
- 4.6%
Measured in ZIP 45205 on 2026-10-19. That’s one established investor neighborhood, not the whole city. The cash flow and cash-on-cash figures run the median price and rent through the calculator’s defaults (20% down, 7% interest, 30-year loan, a flat 1.1% property tax rate, standard vacancy, repairs and management), so they describe a typical house in that zip.
What to know about Cincinnati
Cincinnati has a steadier employer base than most cash-flow markets, with large corporate headquarters, hospitals and universities. The metro crosses into Kentucky and Indiana, so the city of Cincinnati and the Hamilton County suburbs can feel like different markets.
Neighborhood matters a lot here. Rents and prices change block by block on the hills, and the zip we measure covers one investor neighborhood.
Landlord and tenant rules in Ohio
- Overall: landlord friendly
- Security deposit limit: No statutory cap
- Rent control: no statewide rent control
- Notice for unpaid rent: 3 days
General information only, not legal advice. Landlord-tenant law changes and varies by city/county within a state. Verify current rules with a local attorney or your state's housing authority before relying on this. More on this in tenant-friendly vs landlord-friendly states.
Check a real deal in Cincinnati
Market medians point you at a city. Whether one house works depends on its own price, rent and repair needs, so paste them into the calculator, or read how cash-on-cash return and a good cap rate are worked out. If you’re buying from far away, the out-of-state guide covers property managers and remote closings.
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