ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44281

Part of Wadsworth, OH

Pop. 34,704·Medina County·45th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,651/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$281

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44281 · $1,651

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,280

3 BR

$1,650

4 BR+

$1,760

Research median

$1,280/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 ($89,131) is $2,228 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,760).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44203, 6 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,351/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44281. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,812/yr

At $1,651/mo median

Location

CityWadsworth

StateOH

CountyMedina County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44281 (Wadsworth, OH) is majority owner-occupied, 42.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,704

Median income

$89,131

Median age

40.9

Renters

25.8%

Age distribution

22.6%

20.4%

25%

13.6%

18.4%

Under 1822.6%

18–3420.4%

35–5425%

55–6413.6%

65+18.4%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

94.5%

White94.5%

Black0.7%

Hispanic1.2%

Asian1.4%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

26.6%

42.7%

No HS diploma4.1%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college26.6%

Bachelor's+42.7%

Housing tenure

74.2%

25.8%

Owner74.2%

Renter25.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44281 in Wadsworth, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$77,692 → $89,131

up 14.7%

Population

33,297 → 34,704

up 4.2%

Renter share

26% → 25.8%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

40.2% → 42.7%

+2.5 pts

Median age

40.1 → 40.9

+0.8 yrs

Median household income rose from $77,692 to $89,131 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.7% shift. The population has grown by 4.2% since 2021, moving from about 33,297 residents to roughly 34,704. College-educated residents now make up 42.7% of adults here, versus 40.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44281 covers Wadsworth, OH. The median rent here is $1,651/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($89,131/yr), ZIP 44281 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44281?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,651/mo in ZIP 44281. The local median household income is $89,131/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.