ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43082

Part of Westerville, OH

Pop. 34,563·Delaware County·42nd most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,661/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$271

Reported rents

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ZIP 43082 · $1,661

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,470

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,890

3 BR

$2,270

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,890/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43082 is 0.4% below its high of $1,668 in January 2026, at $1,661 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43082 changed +3.4% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($147,972) is $3,699 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,550).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 43231, 6 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,456/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43082. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,932/yr

At $1,661/mo median

Location

CityWesterville

StateOH

CountyDelaware County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43082 (Westerville, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 67.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,563

Median income

$147,972

Median age

43.5

Renters

13.3%

Age distribution

23.8%

14.9%

29.2%

12.3%

19.8%

Under 1823.8%

18–3414.9%

35–5429.2%

55–6412.3%

65+19.8%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

85.8%

White85.8%

Black5.1%

Hispanic2.1%

Asian3.8%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

12.1%

18.6%

67.2%

No HS diploma2%

HS diploma12.1%

Some college18.6%

Bachelor's+67.2%

Housing tenure

86.7%

13.3%

Owner86.7%

Renter13.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 43082 in Westerville, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,460 → $1,661

up 13.8%

Income

$133,038 → $147,972

up 11.2%

Population

33,123 → 34,563

up 4.3%

Renter share

12.7% → 13.3%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

66% → 67.2%

+1.2 pts

Median age

42.3 → 43.5

+1.2 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 43082 in Westerville, OH has increased by $201 per month, settling near $1,661 after starting the period at $1,460. Census figures show median household income at $147,972 today, compared with $133,038 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 33,123 to 34,563 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.3% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43082 covers Westerville, OH. The median rent here is $1,661/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo.

At 13% of local median household income ($147,972/yr), ZIP 43082 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43082?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,661/mo in ZIP 43082. The local median household income is $147,972/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43082?

Rent in ZIP 43082 has risen 3.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,668 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 43082 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43082 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #42 of 229 at $1,661/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43082 changed +3.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.