ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43147

Part of Pickerington, OH

Pop. 46,963·Fairfield County·21st most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,842/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$90

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 43147 · $1,842

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,420

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,830

3 BR

$2,190

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,830/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43147 is 0.3% below its high of $1,847 in January 2026, at $1,842 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43147 changed +3.1% 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 ($126,534) is $3,163 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,470).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 43068, 5 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,521/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43147. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,104/yr

At $1,842/mo median

Location

CityPickerington

StateOH

CountyFairfield County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43147 (Pickerington, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 48.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,963

Median income

$126,534

Median age

37.8

Renters

15.2%

Age distribution

28%

17.7%

31%

12.5%

Under 1828%

18–3417.7%

35–5431%

55–6410.8%

65+12.5%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

66%

20.9%

White66%

Black20.9%

Hispanic2.9%

Asian5.7%

Other4.6%

Education (25+)

19.6%

27.3%

48.9%

No HS diploma4.2%

HS diploma19.6%

Some college27.3%

Bachelor's+48.9%

Housing tenure

84.8%

15.2%

Owner84.8%

Renter15.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 43147 in Pickerington, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,477 → $1,842

up 24.7%

Income

$112,104 → $126,534

up 12.9%

Population

44,699 → 46,963

up 5.1%

Renter share

14% → 15.2%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

47.9% → 48.9%

+1.0 pts

Median age

37.2 → 37.8

+0.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 43147 in Pickerington, OH stood at $1,477 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,842, reflecting a 24.7% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $112,104 in 2021 to $126,534 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 5.1% since 2021, moving from about 44,699 residents to roughly 46,963. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 43147 in Pickerington, OH market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43147 covers Pickerington, OH. The median rent here is $1,842/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,830/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($126,534/yr), ZIP 43147 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43147?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,842/mo in ZIP 43147. The local median household income is $126,534/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43147?

Rent in ZIP 43147 has risen 3.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,847 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 43147 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43147 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #21 of 229 at $1,842/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43147 changed +3.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.