ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43235

Part of Columbus, OH

Pop. 44,589·Franklin County·101st most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,421/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$511

Reported rents

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ZIP 43235 · $1,421

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,310

1 BR

$1,410

2 BR

$1,690

3 BR

$2,030

4 BR+

$2,280

Research median

$1,690/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 43235 usually run 1% below trend in February and 1.3% above it in June, about $33 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43235 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43235 changed +5.4% 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 10 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,666) is $2,167 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,030); a 4-bedroom is $2,280.

Rank in Columbus

12th cheapest of 21 ZIP codes in Columbus.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 43229, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,233/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43235. 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

$17,052/yr

At $1,421/mo median

Location

CityColumbus

StateOH

CountyFranklin County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.4% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43235 (Columbus, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, 57.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,589

Median income

$86,666

Median age

37.4

Renters

49.6%

Age distribution

20.9%

25.4%

27.2%

16.6%

Under 1820.9%

18–3425.4%

35–5427.2%

55–6410%

65+16.6%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

72.9%

White72.9%

Black8%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian8.9%

Other4%

Education (25+)

15.1%

23.7%

57.6%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma15.1%

Some college23.7%

Bachelor's+57.6%

Housing tenure

50.4%

49.6%

Owner50.4%

Renter49.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 43235 in Columbus, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,110 → $1,421

up 28.0%

Income

$77,215 → $86,666

up 12.2%

Population

44,036 → 44,589

up 1.3%

Renter share

45.3% → 49.6%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

58.7% → 57.6%

-1.1 pts

Median age

36 → 37.4

+1.4 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 43235 in Columbus, OH has climbed by $311 per month, settling near $1,421 after starting the period at $1,110. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $77,215 in 2021 to $86,666 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 15.8 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 44,036 to 44,589 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.3% change. About 49.6% of households rent today, against 45.3% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 43235 in Columbus, OH market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43235 covers Columbus, OH. The median rent here is $1,421/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($86,666/yr), ZIP 43235 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43235?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,421/mo in ZIP 43235. The local median household income is $86,666/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43235?

Rent in ZIP 43235 has risen 5.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 43235?

Asking rents in ZIP 43235 are usually lowest in February, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $33 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 43235 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43235 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #101 of 229 at $1,421/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43235 changed +5.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.