ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43606

Part of Toledo, OH

Pop. 24,898·Lucas County·186th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,133/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$799

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 43606 · $1,133

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

$760

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,370

4 BR+

$1,450

Research median

$1,070/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43606 is 0.4% below its high of $1,138 in August 2026, at $1,133 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43606 changed +8.2% 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 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,917) is $1,673 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,450).

Rank in Toledo

6th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Toledo.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43606. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,596/yr

At $1,133/mo median

Location

CityToledo

StateOH

CountyLucas County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.2% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43606 (Toledo, OH) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 44.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,898

Median income

$66,917

Median age

33.6

Renters

44.1%

Age distribution

18%

33.9%

23%

14.5%

Under 1818%

18–3433.9%

35–5423%

55–6410.6%

65+14.5%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

59.9%

28.2%

White59.9%

Black28.2%

Hispanic4.8%

Asian3.5%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

20%

30.5%

44.6%

No HS diploma4.9%

HS diploma20%

Some college30.5%

Bachelor's+44.6%

Housing tenure

55.9%

44.1%

Owner55.9%

Renter44.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 43606 in Toledo, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,441 → $66,917

up 25.2%

Population

25,111 → 24,898

down 0.8%

Renter share

45.8% → 44.1%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

43% → 44.6%

+1.6 pts

Census figures show median household income at $66,917 today, compared with $53,441 five years earlier. Renters now make up 44.1% of households, compared with 45.8% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43606 covers Toledo, OH. The median rent here is $1,133/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($66,917/yr), ZIP 43606 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43606?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,133/mo in ZIP 43606. The local median household income is $66,917/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43606?

Rent in ZIP 43606 has risen 8.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,138 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 43606 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43606 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #186 of 229 at $1,133/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43606 changed +8.2%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.