ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44107

Part of Lakewood, OH

Pop. 50,018·Cuyahoga County·98th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,422/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$510

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ZIP 44107 · $1,422

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,130

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$1,870

Research median

$1,360/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 44107 usually run 0.6% below trend in January and 0.4% above it in August, about $14 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44107 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44107 changed +4.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 44107 rose 37.1% while median household income rose 29.3% ($53,324 to $68,970). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 44107 is 46.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,970) is $1,724 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,360); a 3-bedroom is $1,750.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44111, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,271/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44107. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,064/yr

At $1,422/mo median

Location

CityLakewood

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44107 (Lakewood, OH) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 55.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,018

Median income

$68,970

Median age

35.5

Renters

55.6%

Age distribution

14.3%

35%

24.9%

15.3%

Under 1814.3%

18–3435%

35–5424.9%

55–6410.5%

65+15.3%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

84.3%

White84.3%

Black5.6%

Hispanic4.3%

Asian3.1%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

17.8%

22.6%

55.3%

No HS diploma4.3%

HS diploma17.8%

Some college22.6%

Bachelor's+55.3%

Housing tenure

44.4%

55.6%

Owner44.4%

Renter55.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44107 in Lakewood, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,060 → $1,422

up 34.2%

Income

$57,634 → $68,970

up 19.7%

Population

50,900 → 50,018

down 1.7%

Renter share

56.1% → 55.6%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

49.6% → 55.3%

+5.7 pts

Median age

34.6 → 35.5

+0.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 44107 in Lakewood, OH has shifted from $1,060 to $1,422, up 34.2% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $57,634 in 2021 to $68,970 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 44107 in Lakewood, OH losing about 882 residents over the five-year window, down 1.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 49.6% to 55.3% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 44107 in Lakewood, OH market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44107 covers Lakewood, OH. The median rent here is $1,422/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($68,970/yr), ZIP 44107 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44107?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,422/mo in ZIP 44107. The local median household income is $68,970/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44107?

Rent in ZIP 44107 has risen 4.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 44107?

Asking rents in ZIP 44107 are usually lowest in January, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $14 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 44107?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 44107 rose 37.1% while median household income rose 29.3%, from $53,324 to $68,970. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 44107 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44107 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #98 of 229 at $1,422/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44107 changed +4.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.