ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43224

Part of Columbus, OH

Pop. 44,319·Franklin County·185th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,149/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.1%

Month-over-Month

-1.2%

vs US Median

-$783

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 43224 · $1,149

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,430

4 BR+

$1,600

Research median

$1,190/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43224 is 3% below its high of $1,185 in January 2026, at $1,149 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43224 changed -2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 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 ($53,321) is $1,333 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,190); a 3-bedroom is $1,430.

Rank in Columbus

1st cheapest of 21 ZIP codes in Columbus.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43224. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,788/yr

At $1,149/mo median

Location

CityColumbus

StateOH

CountyFranklin County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.1% YoY, -1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43224 (Columbus, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 22.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,319

Median income

$53,321

Median age

34.6

Renters

47.8%

Age distribution

26.5%

24.3%

26%

12.5%

Under 1826.5%

18–3424.3%

35–5426%

55–6412.5%

65+10.7%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

39.8%

42.6%

White39.8%

Black42.6%

Hispanic10%

Asian2.5%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

19.3%

32.2%

25.7%

22.8%

No HS diploma19.3%

HS diploma32.2%

Some college25.7%

Bachelor's+22.8%

Housing tenure

52.2%

47.8%

Owner52.2%

Renter47.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 43224 in Columbus, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,036 → $1,149

up 10.9%

Income

$42,890 → $53,321

up 24.3%

Population

44,877 → 44,319

down 1.2%

Renter share

49.9% → 47.8%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

19.5% → 22.8%

+3.3 pts

Median age

35.4 → 34.6

-0.8 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 43224 in Columbus, OH paid around $1,036 a month. That figure now sits near $1,149, up 10.9% from the 2023 baseline. Median household income climbed from $42,890 to $53,321 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.3% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 43224 in Columbus, OH losing about 558 residents over the five-year window, down 1.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 49.9% to 47.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 19.5% to 22.8% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 43224 in Columbus, OH reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43224 covers Columbus, OH. The median rent here is $1,149/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($53,321/yr), ZIP 43224 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43224?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,149/mo in ZIP 43224. The local median household income is $53,321/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43224?

Rent in ZIP 43224 has fallen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3% below its high of $1,185 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 43224 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43224 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #185 of 229 at $1,149/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43224 changed -2.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.