ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43068

Part of Reynoldsburg, OH

Pop. 60,148·Franklin County·80th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,521/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$411

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ZIP 43068 · $1,521

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$1,760

4 BR+

$1,980

Research median

$1,470/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 43068 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in August, about $26 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43068 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43068 changed +2.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,477) is $1,762 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,760); a 4-bedroom is $1,980.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 43232, 5 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,295/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43068. 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

$18,252/yr

At $1,521/mo median

Location

CityReynoldsburg

StateOH

CountyFranklin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.6% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43068 (Reynoldsburg, OH) is majority owner-occupied, 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

60,148

Median income

$70,477

Median age

35.4

Renters

42.4%

Age distribution

25%

24.2%

25.6%

13.5%

Under 1825%

18–3424.2%

35–5425.6%

55–6411.6%

65+13.5%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

46.3%

31%

White46.3%

Black31%

Hispanic7%

Asian9.3%

Other6.4%

Education (25+)

27%

34.3%

29%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma27%

Some college34.3%

Bachelor's+29%

Housing tenure

57.6%

42.4%

Owner57.6%

Renter42.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 43068 in Reynoldsburg, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,117 → $1,521

up 36.2%

Income

$62,809 → $70,477

up 12.2%

Population

58,426 → 60,148

up 2.9%

Renter share

42% → 42.4%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

27.8% → 29%

+1.2 pts

Median age

34.9 → 35.4

+0.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 43068 in Reynoldsburg, OH paid around $1,117 a month. That figure now sits near $1,521, up 36.2% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $62,809 to $70,477 across the same window, up 12.2% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 43068 in Reynoldsburg, OH adding about 1,722 residents over the five-year window, up 2.9% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 43068 in Reynoldsburg, OH look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43068 covers Reynoldsburg, OH. The median rent here is $1,521/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($70,477/yr), ZIP 43068 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43068?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,521/mo in ZIP 43068. The local median household income is $70,477/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43068?

Rent in ZIP 43068 has risen 2.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 43068?

Asking rents in ZIP 43068 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $26 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 43068 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43068 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #80 of 229 at $1,521/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43068 changed +2.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.