ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44035

Part of Elyria, OH

Pop. 62,179·Lorain County·114th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,380/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$552

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ZIP 44035 · $1,380

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$840

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,150

3 BR

$1,480

4 BR+

$1,580

Research median

$1,150/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 44035 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44035 changed +6.6% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,408) is $1,410 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,150); a 3-bedroom is $1,480.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44055, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,194/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44035. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,560/yr

At $1,380/mo median

Location

CityElyria

StateOH

CountyLorain County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.6% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44035 (Elyria, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

62,179

Median income

$56,408

Median age

40.6

Renters

37.3%

Age distribution

20.8%

22%

24.3%

13.2%

19.7%

Under 1820.8%

18–3422%

35–5424.3%

55–6413.2%

65+19.7%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

73.9%

White73.9%

Black11%

Hispanic9.5%

Asian1.2%

Other4.3%

Education (25+)

12%

34%

35.9%

18%

No HS diploma12%

HS diploma34%

Some college35.9%

Bachelor's+18%

Housing tenure

62.7%

37.3%

Owner62.7%

Renter37.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 44035 in Elyria, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,068 → $1,380

up 29.2%

Income

$47,559 → $56,408

up 18.6%

Population

61,921 → 62,179

up 0.4%

Renter share

38.6% → 37.3%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

15.6% → 18%

+2.4 pts

Median age

41.3 → 40.6

-0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 44035 in Elyria, OH has shifted from $1,068 to $1,380, up 29.2% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $47,559 to $56,408 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.6% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 15.6% to 18% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 44035 in Elyria, 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 44035 covers Elyria, OH. The median rent here is $1,380/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($56,408/yr), ZIP 44035 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44035?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,380/mo in ZIP 44035. The local median household income is $56,408/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44035?

Rent in ZIP 44035 has risen 6.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2021.

How does ZIP 44035 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44035 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #114 of 229 at $1,380/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44035 changed +6.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.