Average Rent in Canton, OH (2026)

Typical asking rent in Canton is $1,110. Across the 8 ZIP codes with data it runs from $919 to $1,369, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,110
Average rent
$1,117
Lowest ZIP
$919
Highest ZIP
$1,369

Rent by ZIP code in Canton

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
44707Stark County$1,369+23%
44710Stark County$1,225+10%
44708Stark County$1,200+8%
44706Stark County$1,117+1%
44709Stark County$1,103-1%
44705Stark County$1,011-9%
44714Stark County$994-10%
44703Stark County$919-17%

Rent by bedroom count in Canton

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Stark County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$734-2.0%
1 bedroom$827-2.2%
2 bedroom$1,049-3.4%
3 bedroom$1,327-3.2%
4 bedroom$1,421-2.1%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Canton?

Typical rent across Stark County is $1,131 as of August 2026. That is up 4.4% from a year earlier and up 36.4% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Stark CountyChange
2021$865+10.8%
2022$942+8.8%
2023$1,013+7.5%
2024$1,055+4.2%
2025$1,092+3.6%
2026 (through August)$1,131+3.6%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Canton rent questions

What is the average rent in Canton, OH?
Typical asking rent in Canton is $1,110 a month as of July 2026, across 8 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $919 to $1,369.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Canton?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Stark County is $1,049 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $827 and a three bedroom is $1,327. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Canton?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Stark County is $1,131 as of August 2026, up 4.4% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Canton?
ZIP 44703 has the lowest typical asking rent in Canton at $919 a month, compared with $1,110 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Canton?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Canton rent of $1,110, that is about $3,330 a month, or $39,960 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Canton sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area.

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Would a rental in Canton cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Canton median rent of $1,110 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.