Invest In Apartment Buildings In Medina, OH

Where Medina's Apartment Demand Comes From

About 32.7% of households in Medina, OH rent their home. That's 3,571 renter households, according to the Census Bureau's ACS 2020–2024 estimates. The renter count held about flat from the 2015–2019 survey, roughly in step with population (down 0.6%).

Median household income in Medina, OH is $77,385, up 17% over five years. Resident employment fell 2.7% and the unemployment rate was 5.9% in the latest survey. Because rent (35%) outpaced income (17%), affordability is tighter than it was five years ago. That favors buildings priced below brand-new product.

Most households in Medina own their homes, so the renter pool is smaller. Good apartment buildings can still lease well here, but there are fewer of them to buy and fewer recent sales to price against.

Rents, Vacancy And Supply In Medina

Median gross rent in Medina, OH is $1,077 a month, up 35% from $798 in the 2015–2019 survey (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024). That's fast growth. Part of it reflects the national rent run-up of 2021 and 2022, and some of it can fade when new buildings open nearby, so we don't project the same pace forward.

At 5.5%, Medina's rental vacancy rate sits in a normal range. Census vacancy estimates for smaller places carry wide margins of error, so we check them against current local listings. 49.5% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. That is close to the national picture, where roughly half of renters do, so rent increases need to track local wage growth.

About 21.1% of homes in Medina are in buildings with 5 or more units, roughly 2,387 homes. That count rose 11.2% over five years, a sign of meaningful new apartment construction that newer buildings will compete with. The median home was built in 1983, so many apartment buildings date from the 1970s and 1980s. That vintage is a common target for value-add renovation. For comparison, HUD's fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,274 a month.

Where Medina Stands Among Its Peers

We track 63 Ohio cities. Medina places 34th for median gross rent, 40th for renter share and 12th for five-year rent growth. Its rents fall in the middle of the pack. Compared with the 2015–2019 survey, Medina now has about 145 fewer residents and 240 more homes in buildings with 5 or more units.

Medina And Nearby Markets Side By Side

Medina's median gross rent of $1,077 is above the Ohio median of $1,034, and its renter share is 32.7% compared with 32.8% statewide.

Rent Versus Income In Medina

At $1,077 a month, the median Medina rent adds up to $12,924 a year, or roughly 16.7% of what the median household earns. Under the common 30% guideline, a household needs about $43,100 a year to cover that rent comfortably. That's close to the Ohio figure of 17.4%. Renters usually earn less than the all-household median, so the real burden for tenants is higher than this simple ratio shows.

In dollars, Medina rent climbed $279 a month over five years and household income climbed $11,244 a year. Rent has outpaced income, so we are careful about how much further a business plan pushes rents on renewal. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit, $1,274, is 18.3% above the median gross rent for all unit sizes. That gap matters for buildings that accept Housing Choice Vouchers, since local housing authorities base voucher payment standards on it.

Medina Apartment Market Key Facts

If you only read one part of this page, read this list. Every figure is from the Census Bureau's ACS 5-year estimates.

• Medina, OH has 25,950 residents, down 0.6% from the 2015–2019 survey (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
• Median household income in Medina, OH is $77,385, up 17% over five years (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
• Median gross rent in Medina, OH is $1,077 a month, up 35% over five years (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
• 32.7% of households in Medina, OH rent, about 3,571 renter households (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
• 21.1% of homes in Medina, OH are in buildings with 5 or more units (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
• The rental vacancy rate in Medina, OH is 5.5%, and 49.5% of renters spend 30% or more of income on rent (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
• The median home in Medina, OH was built in 1983 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).

What We Look For In A Medina Apartment Building

We look at buildings with 5 or more units in Medina, from small walk-ups to larger garden-style communities, in stabilized or value-add condition. We compare in-place rents with nearby buildings, inspect roofs, plumbing and HVAC, and ask whether better management or targeted renovation can close the gap with the market.

Property taxes are a big line item for any Ohio apartment building. We estimate the tax bill as it will be after the purchase, because a sale can trigger a reassessment in many places. Ohio has no statewide rent control law, though local rules on notices, fees and deposits still apply. Insurance quotes in Ohio reflect winter storm and frozen-pipe claims, so we get a quote before we make an offer.

After a stretch of fast rent growth, we keep rent assumptions modest and leave room for concessions if new supply opens nearby.

Questions To Ask About An Apartment Syndication In Medina

Before you invest in an apartment syndication in Medina, with us or anyone else, the local data points to a few questions worth asking.

• What vacancy does the plan assume? Rental vacancy in Medina is 5.5%. A plan that assumes much lower vacancy than the market should explain why.
• What rent growth is underwritten? Rents here rose 35% over five years. Ask whether the plan assumes that pace continues, and what happens to the deal if rents stay flat.
• How was the property tax bill estimated? A sale often triggers a reassessment, so the bill after purchase can be well above what the seller pays today.
• How big is the repair reserve? The median home in Medina was built in 1983, and even newer buildings need money set aside for roofs, HVAC and appliances.
• How will the building compete with new supply? Homes in 5+ unit buildings in Medina rose 11.2% over five years, so newer properties are part of the competition.
• How and when does capital come back? Ask what the plan is for a refinance or sale, and what happens if that takes longer than expected.

How Passive Investing In A Medina Apartment Syndication Works

Two groups make an apartment syndication work. The sponsor, or general partner, handles the deal: finding the building, financing it and running the business plan. The limited partners are passive investors who contribute capital and share in the property's results under the offering's terms.

Expect your money to be tied up for years, with no easy way to sell your share early, and remember that any investment can lose money. Most deals are open only to accredited investors under Rule 506(b) or 506(c). See investing with Skyline Capital for how we work with limited partners.

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