OH landlord resources
Athens County rental market
Rental-market planning in Athens County, Ohio, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $1,127
- Metro
- Athens, OH
- Population (Census 2023)
- 62,706
The comparison figure is $1,340. It is the median of the supplied county ZORI figures within Ohio, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 15.9% below that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $13,524
- One vacant week, annualized
- $260
- Example 3× income threshold
- $3,381
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Ohio dataset, not independent Athens County ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Ohio: Security deposits
No statutory cap (ORC 5321.16 imposes no limit on the deposit amount).
Interest (5%/yr) only on the portion exceeding the greater of $50 or one month's rent, and only if the tenant stays 6 months or more; paid annually (ORC 5321.16(A)).
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Ohio: Notices and tenancy endings
A 3-day written notice to leave the premises must be served before a forcible entry and detainer action (ORC 1923.04).
Month-to-month: at least 30 days' notice before the periodic rental date (ORC 5321.17(B)); week-to-week 7 days.
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Municipal Court or County Court (forcible entry and detainer, ORC ch. 1923).
Ohio: Rent regulation
ORC 5321.19(A) bars political subdivisions from imposing rent control or rent stabilization.
Ohio: Licensing and registration
No statewide rental license; registration/licensing is a local (municipal) matter.
Ohio: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal, pre-1978)
Name and address of the owner and any managing agent (ORC 5321.18)
No statewide rent-receipt requirement identified (ORC ch. 5321).
Sources supplied for Ohio
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- ORC 5321.16 (security deposit)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- ORC 1923.04 (3-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- ORC 5321.17 (termination of tenancies)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- ORC 5321.19 (local rent control preemption)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30
- US Census population estimates, Vintage 2023
Offices listed in the dataset
- Ohio Attorney Generalstate attorney general
- Supreme Court of Ohiostate courts
- Ohio Laws and Administrative Rulesstate statutes