ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44055

Part of Lorain, OH

Pop. 20,043·Lorain County·168th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,194/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$738

Reported rents

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ZIP 44055 · $1,194

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,450

4 BR+

$1,550

Research median

$1,130/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 44055 changed +11.9% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($40,636) is $1,016 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($940); a 2-bedroom is $1,130.

Rank in Lorain

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lorain.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44052, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,059/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44055. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,328/yr

At $1,194/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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44055 (Lorain, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 9.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,043

Median income

$40,636

Median age

Renters

47.3%

Age distribution

22.7%

22.2%

23.9%

15%

16.3%

Under 1822.7%

18–3422.2%

35–5423.9%

55–6415%

65+16.3%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

45.5%

15.3%

40.4%

White45.5%

Black15.3%

Hispanic40.4%

Education (25+)

17.5%

41.8%

31.6%

No HS diploma17.5%

HS diploma41.8%

Some college31.6%

Bachelor's+9.1%

Housing tenure

52.7%

47.3%

Owner52.7%

Renter47.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44055 in Lorain, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$35,200 → $40,636

up 15.4%

Population

19,513 → 20,043

up 2.7%

Renter share

48.3% → 47.3%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

8.7% → 9.1%

+0.4 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $35,200 in 2021 to $40,636 more recently. The population has grown by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 19,513 residents to roughly 20,043.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44055 covers Lorain, OH. The median rent here is $1,194/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($40,636/yr), ZIP 44055 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44055?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,194/mo in ZIP 44055. The local median household income is $40,636/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44055?

Rent in ZIP 44055 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 44055 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44055 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #168 of 229 at $1,194/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44055 changed +11.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.