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Last updated: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($50,468) is $1,262 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($970); a 3-bedroom is $1,270.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44446. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 44446 (Niles, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 21.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 44446 in Niles, OH has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $44,494 to $50,468 across the same window, up 13.4% versus 2021. The renter share has risen from 41.1% to 43.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 19.6% to 21.8% across the same window.
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Tips for renters in ZIP 44446
Last updated: September 25, 2026
ZIP code 44446 covers Niles, OH. The median rent here is $883/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo.
At 21% of local median household income ($50,468/yr), ZIP 44446 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $883/mo, rent takes ~21% of ZIP 44446's median household income ($50,468/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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