ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43701

Part of Zanesville, OH

Pop. 56,402·Muskingum County·205th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,070/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$862

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ZIP 43701 · $1,070

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$850

2 BR

$1,010

3 BR

$1,370

4 BR+

$1,490

Research median

$1,010/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 43701 is 1.6% below its high of $1,087 in May 2026, at $1,070 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43701 changed +0.4% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,565) is $1,439 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,370); a 4-bedroom is $1,490.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43701. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,840/yr

At $1,070/mo median

Location

CityZanesville

StateOH

CountyMuskingum County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.4% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43701 (Zanesville, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

56,402

Median income

$57,565

Median age

40.1

Renters

36.6%

Age distribution

22.7%

21.5%

23.3%

14%

18.5%

Under 1822.7%

18–3421.5%

35–5423.3%

55–6414%

65+18.5%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

88.1%

White88.1%

Black4.4%

Hispanic1.5%

Asian0.7%

Other5.3%

Education (25+)

41.5%

29.6%

19.1%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma41.5%

Some college29.6%

Bachelor's+19.1%

Housing tenure

63.4%

36.6%

Owner63.4%

Renter36.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 43701 in Zanesville, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$904 → $1,070

up 18.4%

Income

$48,689 → $57,565

up 18.2%

Population

55,406 → 56,402

up 1.8%

Renter share

35.1% → 36.6%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

15.9% → 19.1%

+3.2 pts

The median rent in ZIP 43701 in Zanesville, OH stood at $904 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,070, reflecting a 18.4% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $48,689 to $57,565 across the same window, up 18.2% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 55,406 residents to roughly 56,402. Renters now make up 36.6% of households, compared with 35.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 19.1% of adults here, versus 15.9% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 43701 in Zanesville, OH look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43701 covers Zanesville, OH. The median rent here is $1,070/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($57,565/yr), ZIP 43701 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43701?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,070/mo in ZIP 43701. The local median household income is $57,565/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43701?

Rent in ZIP 43701 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 1.6% below its high of $1,087 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 43701 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43701 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #205 of 229 at $1,070/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43701 changed +0.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

22%

VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,070/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 43701's median household income ($57,565/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 43701 22%Benchmark 30%

State income tax2.75–3.5%

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