ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43205

Part of Columbus, OH

Pop. 12,618·Franklin County·117th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,369/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$563

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 43205 · $1,369

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,450

4 BR+

$1,630

Research median

$1,210/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 43205 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in May, about $27 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43205 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2017.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43205 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 43205 is 47.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,181) is $1,505 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,450); a 4-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in Columbus

10th cheapest of 21 ZIP codes in Columbus.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 43224, 6 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,149/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43205. 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

$16,428/yr

At $1,369/mo median

Location

CityColumbus

StateOH

CountyFranklin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43205 (Columbus, OH) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 44.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,618

Median income

$60,181

Median age

34.9

Renters

62.7%

Age distribution

19.6%

30.7%

28.7%

12.1%

Under 1819.6%

18–3430.7%

35–5428.7%

55–6412.1%

65+8.9%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

44.5%

46.3%

White44.5%

Black46.3%

Hispanic3.4%

Asian1.2%

Other4.6%

Education (25+)

22.3%

23.1%

44.8%

No HS diploma9.9%

HS diploma22.3%

Some college23.1%

Bachelor's+44.8%

Housing tenure

37.3%

62.7%

Owner37.3%

Renter62.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 43205 in Columbus, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,026 → $1,369

up 33.4%

Income

$44,157 → $60,181

up 36.3%

Population

12,343 → 12,618

up 2.2%

Renter share

65% → 62.7%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

37.2% → 44.8%

+7.6 pts

Median age

33.7 → 34.9

+1.2 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 43205 in Columbus, OH has shifted from $1,026 to $1,369, up 33.4% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $44,157 in 2021 to $60,181 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 43205 in Columbus, OH adding about 275 residents over the five-year window, up 2.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 65% to 62.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 37.2% to 44.8% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 43205 in Columbus, OH market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43205 covers Columbus, OH. The median rent here is $1,369/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($60,181/yr), ZIP 43205 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43205?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,369/mo in ZIP 43205. The local median household income is $60,181/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43205?

Rent in ZIP 43205 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2017.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 43205?

Asking rents in ZIP 43205 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $27 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 43205 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43205 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #117 of 229 at $1,369/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43205 changed +1.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.