ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44146

Part of Bedford, OH

Pop. 29,349·Cuyahoga County·216th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,043/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$889

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ZIP 44146 · $1,043

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$900

1 BR

$1,030

2 BR

$1,240

3 BR

$1,600

4 BR+

$1,710

Research median

$1,240/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44146 is 0.4% below its high of $1,047 in February 2026, at $1,043 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44146 changed +2.8% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,925) is $1,373 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,240); a 3-bedroom is $1,600.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44146. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,516/yr

At $1,043/mo median

Location

CityBedford

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44146 (Bedford, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 21.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,349

Median income

$54,925

Median age

43.4

Renters

42.9%

Age distribution

18.8%

23.3%

20.4%

15.7%

21.9%

Under 1818.8%

18–3423.3%

35–5420.4%

55–6415.7%

65+21.9%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

30.5%

59.5%

White30.5%

Black59.5%

Hispanic4.6%

Other5.4%

Education (25+)

37.2%

35.6%

21.5%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma37.2%

Some college35.6%

Bachelor's+21.5%

Housing tenure

57.1%

42.9%

Owner57.1%

Renter42.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 44146 in Bedford, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$945 → $1,043

up 10.4%

Income

$48,302 → $54,925

up 13.7%

Population

29,686 → 29,349

down 1.1%

Renter share

46.8% → 42.9%

-3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

22.1% → 21.5%

-0.6 pts

Median age

45.2 → 43.4

-1.8 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 44146 in Bedford, OH has climbed by $98 per month, settling near $1,043 after starting the period at $945. Census figures show median household income at $54,925 today, compared with $48,302 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 3.3 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 29,686 to 29,349 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% change. About 42.9% of households rent today, against 46.8% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44146 covers Bedford, OH. The median rent here is $1,043/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($54,925/yr), ZIP 44146 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44146?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,043/mo in ZIP 44146. The local median household income is $54,925/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44146?

Rent in ZIP 44146 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,047 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 44146 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44146 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #216 of 229 at $1,043/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44146 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.