ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43213

Part of Whitehall, OH

Pop. 36,273·Franklin County·107th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,412/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$520

Reported rents

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ZIP 43213 · $1,412

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,000

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,290

3 BR

$1,550

4 BR+

$1,740

Research median

$1,290/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 43213 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43213 changed +0.6% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,704) is $1,368 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,290); a 3-bedroom is $1,550.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 43211, 7 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,258/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43213. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,944/yr

At $1,412/mo median

Location

CityWhitehall

StateOH

CountyFranklin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43213 (Whitehall, OH) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,273

Median income

$54,704

Median age

37.6

Renters

59.4%

Age distribution

25%

21.4%

26.2%

12.3%

15.2%

Under 1825%

18–3421.4%

35–5426.2%

55–6412.3%

65+15.2%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

36.3%

45.5%

White36.3%

Black45.5%

Hispanic10.4%

Asian2.6%

Other5.2%

Education (25+)

39%

28.1%

22%

No HS diploma11%

HS diploma39%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+22%

Housing tenure

40.6%

59.4%

Owner40.6%

Renter59.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 43213 in Whitehall, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,169 → $1,412

up 20.8%

Income

$48,195 → $54,704

up 13.5%

Population

35,954 → 36,273

up 0.9%

Renter share

59.6% → 59.4%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

24.3% → 22%

-2.3 pts

Median age

35.8 → 37.6

+1.8 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 43213 in Whitehall, OH has climbed by $243 per month, settling near $1,412 after starting the period at $1,169. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $48,195 in 2021 to $54,704 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 24.3% to 22%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 43213 in Whitehall, OH market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43213 covers Whitehall, OH. The median rent here is $1,412/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($54,704/yr), ZIP 43213 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43213?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,412/mo in ZIP 43213. The local median household income is $54,704/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43213?

Rent in ZIP 43213 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

How does ZIP 43213 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43213 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #107 of 229 at $1,412/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43213 changed +0.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.