ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44502

Part of Youngstown, OH

Pop. 9,594·Mahoning County·160th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,200/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+20.9%

vs US Median

-$732

Reported rents

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ZIP 44502 · $1,200

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,410

4 BR+

$1,490

Research median

$1,080/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: May 18, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($31,170) is $779 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($820).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44512, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($989/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44502. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,400/yr

At $1,200/mo median

Location

CityYoungstown

StateOH

CountyMahoning County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +20.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44502 (Youngstown, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 9.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,594

Median income

$31,170

Median age

29.5

Renters

51.2%

Age distribution

27.6%

29.6%

17.8%

13.3%

Under 1827.6%

18–3429.6%

35–5417.8%

55–6411.7%

65+13.3%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

43.2%

37.5%

White43.2%

Black37.5%

Hispanic11.9%

Asian1.1%

Other6.3%

Education (25+)

18.4%

45.7%

26.3%

No HS diploma18.4%

HS diploma45.7%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+9.6%

Housing tenure

48.8%

51.2%

Owner48.8%

Renter51.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44502 in Youngstown, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$30,234 → $31,170

up 3.1%

Population

9,147 → 9,594

up 4.9%

Renter share

46.9% → 51.2%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

9.7% → 9.6%

-0.1 pts

Median age

31.2 → 29.5

-1.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $30,234 in 2021 to $31,170 more recently. The population has grown by 4.9% since 2021, moving from about 9,147 residents to roughly 9,594. Renters now make up 51.2% of households, compared with 46.9% five years ago.

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Last updated: May 18, 2026

ZIP code 44502 covers Youngstown, OH. The median rent here is $1,200/mo as of May 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($31,170/yr), ZIP 44502 ranks as moderate 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 44502?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,200/mo in ZIP 44502. The local median household income is $31,170/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.