ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44142

Part of Brookpark, OH

Pop. 18,284·Cuyahoga County·188th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,125/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-29.7%

vs US Median

-$807

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 44142 · $1,125

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,740

4 BR+

$1,860

Research median

$1,350/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,332) is $1,783 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,740); a 4-bedroom is $1,860.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44142. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,500/yr

At $1,125/mo median

Location

CityBrookpark

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -29.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44142 (Brookpark, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,284

Median income

$71,332

Median age

44.7

Renters

17.4%

Age distribution

18.8%

19.6%

23.8%

16.5%

21.3%

Under 1818.8%

18–3419.6%

35–5423.8%

55–6416.5%

65+21.3%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

84.2%

White84.2%

Black5.8%

Hispanic6.1%

Asian1.3%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

40.9%

33.3%

16%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma40.9%

Some college33.3%

Bachelor's+16%

Housing tenure

82.6%

17.4%

Owner82.6%

Renter17.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44142 in Brookpark, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,912 → $71,332

up 19.1%

Population

18,592 → 18,284

down 1.7%

Renter share

20.5% → 17.4%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

15.1% → 16%

+0.9 pts

Median age

42 → 44.7

+2.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $59,912 to $71,332 across the same window, up 19.1% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 44142 in Brookpark, OH losing about 308 residents over the five-year window, down 1.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 20.5% to 17.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44142 covers Brookpark, OH. The median rent here is $1,125/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($71,332/yr), ZIP 44142 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44142?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,125/mo in ZIP 44142. The local median household income is $71,332/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.