ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43211

Part of Columbus, OH

Pop. 22,313·Franklin County·149th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,258/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$674

Reported rents

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ZIP 43211 · $1,258

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,410

4 BR+

$1,590

Research median

$1,180/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 43211 usually run 1.3% below trend in February and 0.9% above it in July, about $28 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43211 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43211 changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($42,579) is $1,064 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($980); a 2-bedroom is $1,180.

Rank in Columbus

4th cheapest of 21 ZIP codes in Columbus.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43211. 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

$15,096/yr

At $1,258/mo median

Location

CityColumbus

StateOH

CountyFranklin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43211 (Columbus, OH) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,313

Median income

$42,579

Median age

33.4

Renters

59.4%

Age distribution

29.9%

24%

26.1%

Under 1829.9%

18–3424%

35–5426.1%

55–649.3%

65+10.8%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

20.4%

60.2%

12.4%

White20.4%

Black60.2%

Hispanic12.4%

Asian1.9%

Other5.2%

Education (25+)

21.8%

41.4%

23.1%

13.7%

No HS diploma21.8%

HS diploma41.4%

Some college23.1%

Bachelor's+13.7%

Housing tenure

40.6%

59.4%

Owner40.6%

Renter59.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 43211 in Columbus, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$873 → $1,258

up 44.1%

Income

$30,106 → $42,579

up 41.4%

Population

22,553 → 22,313

down 1.1%

Renter share

61.9% → 59.4%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

8.1% → 13.7%

+5.6 pts

Median age

32.3 → 33.4

+1.1 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 43211 in Columbus, OH has increased by $385 per month, settling near $1,258 after starting the period at $873. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 43211 in Columbus, OH now reports about $42,579, up from $30,106 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 22,553 to 22,313 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% change. About 59.4% of households rent today, against 61.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 8.1% to 13.7%. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 43211 in Columbus, OH reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43211 covers Columbus, OH. The median rent here is $1,258/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($42,579/yr), ZIP 43211 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43211?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,258/mo in ZIP 43211. The local median household income is $42,579/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43211?

Rent in ZIP 43211 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 43211?

Asking rents in ZIP 43211 are usually lowest in February, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $28 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 43211 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43211 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #149 of 229 at $1,258/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43211 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.