East Walnut HIlls

Cincinnati, OH

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East Walnut HIlls - Cincinnati, OH

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One of Cincinnati’s trendiest historic neighborhoods

Trendy Historic Nightlife Restaurants Community

East Walnut Hills is a charming historic neighborhood with modern influences. Once known for its impressive mansions and estates, East Walnut Hills beautifully blends the old and new featuring early 20th century dwellings and modern condos, apartments, and houses available for rent. The area is fairly affordable considering its proximity to the heart of the city, but there are rentals available for every budget. Maintaining its quaint charm, East Walnut Hills’ thriving business district is known for its locally owned art galleries, cocktail bars, cafes, and boutiques. This close-knit community hosts several events including movie nights, cookie exchanges, and Walk on Woodburn, a celebration highlighting galleries, local bands, and eateries.

Along with its strong sense of community and abundant amenities, renters are also attracted to East Walnut Hills for its excellent schools and neighborhood parks. East Walnut Hills is located next to Eden Park, home of the Cincinnati Art Museum and Krohn Conservatory, an indoor botanical garden with over 3,500 plant species. For those who seek a bit more action, Downtown Cincinnati lies only three miles away, offering a slew of activities. Great for renters who want to be close to campus, the University of Cincinnati is only two miles away from East Walnut Hills.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Walnut HIlls is $1,098 for a studio, $1,335 for one bedroom, $1,689 for two bedrooms, and $1,420 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Walnut HIlls has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 525 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,098/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 736 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,335/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,058 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,689/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 943 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,420/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

68

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

48

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Reviews of East Walnut HIlls - Cincinnati, OH

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4.8 6 Reviews

Current Resident

5 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Love the area around Madison Rd. and Woodburn Ave. Woodburn brewery and lots of other great restaurants!

Current Resident

6 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

such a great neighborhood! has a great vibe during the day and a cute nightlife scene. it is also one of the most dog friendly neighborhoods I've ever seen! it's nice to live in a place that feels almost suburban but is also only 5 minutes from downtown

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Eden Park
  • Krohn Conservatory
  • William H. Taft National Historic Site
  • Theodore M. Berry Friendship Park
  • Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

Airports

  • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.