ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44805

Part of Ashland, OH

Pop. 30,805·Ashland County·224th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$967/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$965

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 44805 · $967

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$680

1 BR

$780

2 BR

$970

3 BR

$1,280

4 BR+

$1,470

Research median

$970/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44805 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,299) is $1,707 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,470).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44805. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,604/yr

At $967/mo median

Location

CityAshland

StateOH

CountyAshland County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44805 (Ashland, OH) is majority owner-occupied, 25.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,805

Median income

$68,299

Median age

38.4

Renters

28%

Age distribution

23.5%

22.5%

12.6%

18.9%

Under 1823.5%

18–3422.5%

35–5422.5%

55–6412.6%

65+18.9%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

93.4%

White93.4%

Black1.5%

Hispanic2.1%

Asian0.6%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

42.8%

24.2%

25.3%

No HS diploma7.8%

HS diploma42.8%

Some college24.2%

Bachelor's+25.3%

Housing tenure

72%

28%

Owner72%

Renter28%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44805 in Ashland, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$55,413 → $68,299

up 23.3%

Population

32,029 → 30,805

down 3.8%

Renter share

30.2% → 28%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

25.1% → 25.3%

+0.2 pts

Median age

37.9 → 38.4

+0.5 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 44805 in Ashland, OH now reports about $68,299, up from $55,413 in 2021. The population has contracted by 3.8% since 2021, moving from about 32,029 residents to roughly 30,805. Renters now make up 28% of households, compared with 30.2% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44805 covers Ashland, OH. The median rent here is $967/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($68,299/yr), ZIP 44805 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44805?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $39,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $967/mo in ZIP 44805. The local median household income is $68,299/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44805?

Rent in ZIP 44805 has risen 4.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 44805 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44805 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #224 of 229 at $967/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44805 changed +4.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.