ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44720

Part of North Canton, OH

Pop. 39,851·Stark County·72nd most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,553/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$379

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44720 · $1,553

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,520

4 BR+

$1,620

Research median

$1,210/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 44720 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44720 changed +6.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,594) is $2,065 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,620).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 44709, 5 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,225/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44720. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,636/yr

At $1,553/mo median

Location

CityNorth Canton

StateOH

CountyStark County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.9% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44720 (North Canton, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 43.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,851

Median income

$82,594

Median age

43.6

Renters

28.2%

Age distribution

18.9%

21.5%

22.7%

13.5%

23.4%

Under 1818.9%

18–3421.5%

35–5422.7%

55–6413.5%

65+23.4%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

91.3%

White91.3%

Black2.5%

Hispanic2.1%

Asian1.4%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

23.4%

30.3%

43.9%

No HS diploma2.4%

HS diploma23.4%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+43.9%

Housing tenure

71.8%

28.2%

Owner71.8%

Renter28.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 44720 in North Canton, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,227 → $1,553

up 26.6%

Income

$71,905 → $82,594

up 14.9%

Population

40,218 → 39,851

down 0.9%

Renter share

28.4% → 28.2%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

39.3% → 43.9%

+4.6 pts

Median age

42.7 → 43.6

+0.9 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 44720 in North Canton, OH paid around $1,227 a month. That figure now sits near $1,553, up 26.6% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $71,905 to $82,594 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.9% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 39.3% to 43.9% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 44720 in North Canton, OH reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44720 covers North Canton, OH. The median rent here is $1,553/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($82,594/yr), ZIP 44720 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44720?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,553/mo in ZIP 44720. The local median household income is $82,594/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44720?

Rent in ZIP 44720 has risen 6.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 44720 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44720 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #72 of 229 at $1,553/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44720 changed +6.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.