ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44128

Part of Warrensville Heights, OH

Pop. 27,122·Cuyahoga County·96th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,428/mo

Year-over-Year

+12.0%

Month-over-Month

+2.1%

vs US Median

-$504

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ZIP 44128 · $1,428

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

$910

1 BR

$1,030

2 BR

$1,250

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,720

Research median

$1,250/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44128 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44128 changed +12.0% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($43,993) is $1,100 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,030); a 2-bedroom is $1,250.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44120, 3 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,116/mo), about $3,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44128. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,136/yr

At $1,428/mo median

Location

CityWarrensville Heights

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 12.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+12.0% YoY, +2.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44128 (Warrensville Heights, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 19.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,122

Median income

$43,993

Median age

40.8

Renters

49.9%

Age distribution

22.5%

20.1%

21.3%

13.3%

22.9%

Under 1822.5%

18–3420.1%

35–5421.3%

55–6413.3%

65+22.9%

Gender

42.3%

57.7%

Male42.3%

Female57.7%

Race & ethnicity

92.6%

White3.3%

Black92.6%

Hispanic1%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

32%

37.3%

19.2%

No HS diploma11.5%

HS diploma32%

Some college37.3%

Bachelor's+19.2%

Housing tenure

50.1%

49.9%

Owner50.1%

Renter49.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 44128 in Warrensville Heights, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,044 → $1,428

up 36.8%

Income

$38,027 → $43,993

up 15.7%

Population

28,405 → 27,122

down 4.5%

Renter share

50.8% → 49.9%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

15% → 19.2%

+4.2 pts

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 44128 in Warrensville Heights, OH has climbed by $384 per month, settling near $1,428 after starting the period at $1,044. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 44128 in Warrensville Heights, OH now reports about $43,993, up from $38,027 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 21.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 28,405 to 27,122 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 15% to 19.2%. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 44128 in Warrensville Heights, OH reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44128 covers Warrensville Heights, OH. The median rent here is $1,428/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($43,993/yr), ZIP 44128 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 12.0% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44128?

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 $1,428/mo in ZIP 44128. The local median household income is $43,993/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44128?

Rent in ZIP 44128 has risen 12.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2023.

How does ZIP 44128 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44128 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #96 of 229 at $1,428/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44128 changed +12.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.