ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44077

Part of Painesville, OH

Pop. 57,325·Lake County·93rd most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,478/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$470

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44077 · $1,478

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$1,020

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,580

4 BR+

$1,690

Research median

$1,230/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: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44077 changed +6.1% over the year to August 2026. Across the 188 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,056) is $2,126 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,690).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44077. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,736/yr

At $1,478/mo median

Location

CityPainesville

StateOH

CountyLake County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.1% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44077 (Painesville, OH) is majority owner-occupied, 30.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

57,325

Median income

$85,056

Median age

41.5

Renters

25.7%

Age distribution

21.5%

19.7%

25.9%

14.2%

18.7%

Under 1821.5%

18–3419.7%

35–5425.9%

55–6414.2%

65+18.7%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

81.1%

12.7%

White81.1%

Black4.2%

Hispanic12.7%

Asian1.2%

Other0.8%

Education (25+)

32%

29.4%

30.1%

No HS diploma8.4%

HS diploma32%

Some college29.4%

Bachelor's+30.1%

Housing tenure

74.3%

25.7%

Owner74.3%

Renter25.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44077 in Painesville, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,953 → $85,056

up 15.0%

Population

57,759 → 57,325

down 0.8%

Renter share

27.8% → 25.7%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

28.4% → 30.1%

+1.7 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 44077 in Painesville, OH now reports about $85,056, up from $73,953 in 2021. The renter share has eased from 27.8% to 25.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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About renting in ZIP 44077

Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 44077 covers Painesville, OH. The median rent here is $1,478/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($85,056/yr), ZIP 44077 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44077?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,478/mo in ZIP 44077. The local median household income is $85,056/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44077?

Rent in ZIP 44077 has risen 6.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 44077 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44077 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #93 of 229 at $1,478/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 44077 changed +6.1%, against a typical +4.0% across the 188 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

21%

VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,478/mo, rent takes ~21% of ZIP 44077's median household income ($85,056/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 44077 21%Benchmark 30%

State income tax2.75–3.5%

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