ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44705

Part of Canton, OH

Pop. 16,872·Stark County·199th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,078/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$854

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44705 · $1,078

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$1,100

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,470

Research median

$1,100/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44705 changed +4.1% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($43,439) is $1,086 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($860); a 2-bedroom is $1,100.

Rank in Canton

3rd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Canton.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44703, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($930/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44705. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,936/yr

At $1,078/mo median

Location

CityCanton

StateOH

CountyStark County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44705 (Canton, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,872

Median income

$43,439

Median age

36.2

Renters

42.8%

Age distribution

26.4%

21.2%

23.7%

13.4%

15.2%

Under 1826.4%

18–3421.2%

35–5423.7%

55–6413.4%

65+15.2%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

59.4%

21.7%

White59.4%

Black21.7%

Hispanic10.3%

Other8.5%

Education (25+)

14.7%

36.3%

37%

No HS diploma14.7%

HS diploma36.3%

Some college37%

Bachelor's+11.9%

Housing tenure

57.2%

42.8%

Owner57.2%

Renter42.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44705 in Canton, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$35,763 → $43,439

up 21.5%

Population

18,985 → 16,872

down 11.1%

Renter share

46.6% → 42.8%

-3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

9.9% → 11.9%

+2.0 pts

Median age

32.1 → 36.2

+4.1 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $35,763 to $43,439 across the same window, up 21.5% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 44705 in Canton, OH losing about 2,113 residents over the five-year window, down 11.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 46.6% to 42.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 9.9% to 11.9% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44705 covers Canton, OH. The median rent here is $1,078/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($43,439/yr), ZIP 44705 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44705?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,078/mo in ZIP 44705. The local median household income is $43,439/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44705?

Rent in ZIP 44705 has risen 4.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 44705 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44705 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #199 of 229 at $1,078/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44705 changed +4.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.