ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44509

Part of Youngstown, OH

Pop. 10,562·Mahoning County·197th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,091/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-5.1%

vs US Median

-$841

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 44509 · $1,091

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$750

1 BR

$780

2 BR

$990

3 BR

$1,290

4 BR+

$1,370

Research median

$990/mo

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

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($36,570) is $914 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($780); a 2-bedroom is $990.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44446, 6 miles away, rents for 19% less ($883/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44509. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,092/yr

At $1,091/mo median

Location

CityYoungstown

StateOH

CountyMahoning 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, -5.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44509 (Youngstown, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 14.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,562

Median income

$36,570

Median age

41.5

Renters

39.8%

Age distribution

22.5%

20.2%

23.9%

14.5%

18.8%

Under 1822.5%

18–3420.2%

35–5423.9%

55–6414.5%

65+18.8%

Gender

46.7%

53.3%

Male46.7%

Female53.3%

Race & ethnicity

59.3%

25.9%

White59.3%

Black25.9%

Hispanic11.4%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

16.4%

45.3%

23.7%

14.6%

No HS diploma16.4%

HS diploma45.3%

Some college23.7%

Bachelor's+14.6%

Housing tenure

60.2%

39.8%

Owner60.2%

Renter39.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44509 in Youngstown, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$31,942 → $36,570

up 14.5%

Population

11,310 → 10,562

down 6.6%

Renter share

41.8% → 39.8%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

13.2% → 14.6%

+1.4 pts

Median age

39.3 → 41.5

+2.2 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $31,942 to $36,570 across the same window, up 14.5% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 11,310 to 10,562 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.6% change. About 39.8% of households rent today, against 41.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 44509 covers Youngstown, OH. The median rent here is $1,091/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($36,570/yr), ZIP 44509 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 44509?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,091/mo in ZIP 44509. The local median household income is $36,570/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.