ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44053

Part of Lorain, OH

Pop. 21,084·Lorain County·220th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,004/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$928

Reported rents

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ZIP 44053 · $1,004

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$790

1 BR

$890

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,490

Research median

$1,080/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

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44053 changed +5.0% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,484) is $1,687 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,490).

Rank in Lorain

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lorain.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44053. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,048/yr

At $1,004/mo median

Location

CityLorain

StateOH

CountyLorain County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44053 (Lorain, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 21.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,084

Median income

$67,484

Median age

43.2

Renters

33.4%

Age distribution

23.8%

17.4%

23.5%

15.1%

20.2%

Under 1823.8%

18–3417.4%

35–5423.5%

55–6415.1%

65+20.2%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

67.3%

13.8%

17.2%

White67.3%

Black13.8%

Hispanic17.2%

Asian0.6%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

34.2%

34.3%

21.9%

No HS diploma9.6%

HS diploma34.2%

Some college34.3%

Bachelor's+21.9%

Housing tenure

66.6%

33.4%

Owner66.6%

Renter33.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44053 in Lorain, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,596 → $67,484

up 17.2%

Population

20,588 → 21,084

up 2.4%

Renter share

37.8% → 33.4%

-4.4 pts

Bachelor's+

17.6% → 21.9%

+4.3 pts

Median age

39.1 → 43.2

+4.1 yrs

Median household income grew from $57,596 to $67,484 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.2% shift. Headcount in the area went from 20,588 to 21,084 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.4% change. About 33.4% of households rent today, against 37.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 17.6% to 21.9%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44053 covers Lorain, OH. The median rent here is $1,004/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($67,484/yr), ZIP 44053 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44053?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $40,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,004/mo in ZIP 44053. The local median household income is $67,484/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44053?

Rent in ZIP 44053 has risen 5.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 44053 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44053 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #220 of 229 at $1,004/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44053 changed +5.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.