ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44122

Part of Shaker Heights, OH

Pop. 36,678·Cuyahoga County·7th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$2,088/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$156

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ZIP 44122 · $2,088

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,520

2 BR

$1,840

3 BR

$2,370

4 BR+

$2,530

Research median

$1,840/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

October. Asking rents in ZIP 44122 usually run 0.6% below trend in October and 0.9% above it in June, about $31 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44122 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44122 changed +5.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 44122 is 40% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($101,230) is $2,531 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,530).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44128, 2 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,428/mo), about $7,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44122. 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

$25,056/yr

At $2,088/mo median

Location

CityShaker Heights

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.7% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44122 (Shaker Heights, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 62.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,678

Median income

$101,230

Median age

45.5

Renters

38.2%

Age distribution

21.4%

16.3%

24.5%

12.4%

25.4%

Under 1821.4%

18–3416.3%

35–5424.5%

55–6412.4%

65+25.4%

Gender

45.3%

54.7%

Male45.3%

Female54.7%

Race & ethnicity

58.5%

29.1%

White58.5%

Black29.1%

Hispanic3.4%

Asian5.5%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

12.2%

22%

62.3%

No HS diploma3.5%

HS diploma12.2%

Some college22%

Bachelor's+62.3%

Housing tenure

61.8%

38.2%

Owner61.8%

Renter38.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44122 in Shaker Heights, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,577 → $2,088

up 32.4%

Income

$91,598 → $101,230

up 10.5%

Population

36,212 → 36,678

up 1.3%

Renter share

36.7% → 38.2%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

64.7% → 62.3%

-2.4 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 44122 in Shaker Heights, OH paid around $1,577 a month. That figure now sits near $2,088, up 32.4% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $91,598 to $101,230 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.5% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 44122 in Shaker Heights, OH adding about 466 residents over the five-year window, up 1.3% on net. The renter share has risen from 36.7% to 38.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 64.7% to 62.3% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 44122 in Shaker Heights, 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 44122 covers Shaker Heights, OH. The median rent here is $2,088/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,840/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($101,230/yr), ZIP 44122 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44122?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,088/mo in ZIP 44122. The local median household income is $101,230/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44122?

Rent in ZIP 44122 has risen 5.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 44122?

Asking rents in ZIP 44122 are usually lowest in October, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $31 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 44122 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44122 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #7 of 229 at $2,088/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44122 changed +5.7%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.