ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43040

Part of Marysville, OH

Pop. 38,990·Union County·104th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,416/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.0%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$516

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 43040 · $1,416

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$1,890

Research median

$1,430/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43040 is 3.1% below its high of $1,461 in October 2025, at $1,416 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43040 changed -3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($99,321) is $2,483 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,890).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43040. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,992/yr

At $1,416/mo median

Location

CityMarysville

StateOH

CountyUnion County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43040 (Marysville, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,990

Median income

$99,321

Median age

38.5

Renters

25.7%

Age distribution

20.7%

23.2%

30%

12.7%

13.4%

Under 1820.7%

18–3423.2%

35–5430%

55–6412.7%

65+13.4%

Gender

46%

54%

Male46%

Female54%

Race & ethnicity

87.5%

White87.5%

Black2.3%

Hispanic4.5%

Asian1.2%

Other4.5%

Education (25+)

31%

30.3%

33.5%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma31%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+33.5%

Housing tenure

74.3%

25.7%

Owner74.3%

Renter25.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 43040 in Marysville, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,303 → $1,416

up 8.7%

Income

$85,819 → $99,321

up 15.7%

Population

35,695 → 38,990

up 9.2%

Renter share

22.6% → 25.7%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

31.1% → 33.5%

+2.4 pts

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 43040 in Marysville, OH has climbed from $1,303 to $1,416, a 8.7% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $85,819 in 2021 to $99,321 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 9.2% since 2021, moving from about 35,695 residents to roughly 38,990. Renters now make up 25.7% of households, compared with 22.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 33.5% of adults here, versus 31.1% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 43040 in Marysville, OH market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43040 covers Marysville, OH. The median rent here is $1,416/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($99,321/yr), ZIP 43040 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43040?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,416/mo in ZIP 43040. The local median household income is $99,321/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43040?

Rent in ZIP 43040 has fallen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.1% below its high of $1,461 in October 2025.

How does ZIP 43040 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43040 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #104 of 229 at $1,416/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43040 changed -3.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.