ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43026

Part of Hilliard, OH

Pop. 65,238·Franklin County·73rd most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,551/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$381

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 43026 · $1,551

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,310

1 BR

$1,400

2 BR

$1,680

3 BR

$2,010

4 BR+

$2,260

Research median

$1,680/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 43026 usually run 1.7% below trend in February and 1.3% above it in August, about $47 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43026 is 0.4% below its high of $1,558 in August 2026, at $1,551 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43026 changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($111,440) is $2,786 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,260).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 43228, 5 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,277/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43026. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,612/yr

At $1,551/mo median

Location

CityHilliard

StateOH

CountyFranklin County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43026 (Hilliard, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 54.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

65,238

Median income

$111,440

Median age

35.4

Renters

31.7%

Age distribution

26.1%

23.2%

29.2%

Under 1826.1%

18–3423.2%

35–5429.2%

55–6411.2%

65+10.3%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

75.9%

White75.9%

Black6.3%

Hispanic6.4%

Asian6.4%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

15.7%

25.2%

54.6%

No HS diploma4.5%

HS diploma15.7%

Some college25.2%

Bachelor's+54.6%

Housing tenure

68.3%

31.7%

Owner68.3%

Renter31.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 43026 in Hilliard, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,207 → $1,551

up 28.5%

Income

$96,918 → $111,440

up 15.0%

Population

63,295 → 65,238

up 3.1%

Renter share

30.9% → 31.7%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

56.3% → 54.6%

-1.7 pts

The median rent in ZIP 43026 in Hilliard, OH stood at $1,207 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,551, reflecting a 28.5% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $96,918 in 2021 to $111,440 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 3.1% since 2021, moving from about 63,295 residents to roughly 65,238. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 43026 in Hilliard, OH market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43026 covers Hilliard, OH. The median rent here is $1,551/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($111,440/yr), ZIP 43026 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43026?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,551/mo in ZIP 43026. The local median household income is $111,440/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43026?

Rent in ZIP 43026 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,558 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 43026?

Asking rents in ZIP 43026 are usually lowest in February, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $47 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 43026 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43026 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #73 of 229 at $1,551/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43026 changed +1.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.