ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44052

Part of Lorain, OH

Pop. 28,282·Lorain County·210th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,059/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$873

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44052 · $1,059

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$830

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,140

3 BR

$1,470

4 BR+

$1,570

Research median

$1,140/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 44052 is 2.9% below its high of $1,091 in April 2026, at $1,059 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44052 changed -0.1% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,023) is $1,126 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($940); a 2-bedroom is $1,140.

Rank in Lorain

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lorain.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44052. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,708/yr

At $1,059/mo median

Location

CityLorain

StateOH

CountyLorain 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 (-0.1% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44052 (Lorain, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,282

Median income

$45,023

Median age

38.2

Renters

46%

Age distribution

23.9%

23.6%

22.5%

13.5%

16.5%

Under 1823.9%

18–3423.6%

35–5422.5%

55–6413.5%

65+16.5%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

51.4%

21.6%

27.3%

White51.4%

Black21.6%

Hispanic27.3%

Education (25+)

16.9%

35.8%

34.3%

13%

No HS diploma16.9%

HS diploma35.8%

Some college34.3%

Bachelor's+13%

Housing tenure

54%

46%

Owner54%

Renter46%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 44052 in Lorain, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$806 → $1,059

up 31.4%

Income

$39,124 → $45,023

up 15.1%

Population

28,841 → 28,282

down 1.9%

Renter share

48.5% → 46%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

11.4% → 13%

+1.6 pts

Median age

36.7 → 38.2

+1.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 44052 in Lorain, OH has increased 31.4% since 2023, going from about $806 per month to roughly $1,059 today. Median household income grew from $39,124 to $45,023 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.1% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 16.3 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 28,841 to 28,282 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. About 46% of households rent today, against 48.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 44052 in Lorain, 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 44052 covers Lorain, OH. The median rent here is $1,059/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($45,023/yr), ZIP 44052 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44052?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,059/mo in ZIP 44052. The local median household income is $45,023/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44052?

Rent in ZIP 44052 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.1% change. It sits 2.9% below its high of $1,091 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 44052 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44052 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #210 of 229 at $1,059/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44052 changed -0.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.