ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45036

Part of Lebanon, OH

Pop. 42,204·Warren County·11th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,969/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

+$37

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 45036 · $1,969

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$1,990

Research median

$1,360/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 45036 is 2.7% below its high of $2,024 in May 2026, at $1,969 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 45036 changed +0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($99,128) is $2,478 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,990).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 45005, 8 miles away, rents for 35% less ($1,284/mo), about $8,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45036. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,628/yr

At $1,969/mo median

Location

CityLebanon

StateOH

CountyWarren County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.9% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45036 (Lebanon, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,204

Median income

$99,128

Median age

Renters

27.1%

Age distribution

22.8%

20.6%

28.3%

12.6%

15.7%

Under 1822.8%

18–3420.6%

35–5428.3%

55–6412.6%

65+15.7%

Gender

53.3%

46.7%

Male53.3%

Female46.7%

Race & ethnicity

85%

White85%

Black6.4%

Hispanic2.5%

Asian2.4%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

31.2%

27%

33.6%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma31.2%

Some college27%

Bachelor's+33.6%

Housing tenure

72.9%

27.1%

Owner72.9%

Renter27.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 45036 in Lebanon, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,566 → $1,969

up 25.7%

Income

$83,299 → $99,128

up 19.0%

Population

41,330 → 42,204

up 2.1%

Renter share

28.4% → 27.1%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

29.4% → 33.6%

+4.2 pts

Median age

37.5 → 40

+2.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 45036 in Lebanon, OH paid around $1,566 a month. That figure now sits near $1,969, up 25.7% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 45036 in Lebanon, OH now reports about $99,128, up from $83,299 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 45036 in Lebanon, OH adding about 874 residents over the five-year window, up 2.1% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 29.4% to 33.6% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 45036 in Lebanon, OH reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 45036 covers Lebanon, OH. The median rent here is $1,969/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($99,128/yr), ZIP 45036 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 45036?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,969/mo in ZIP 45036. The local median household income is $99,128/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 45036?

Rent in ZIP 45036 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.7% below its high of $2,024 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 45036 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 45036 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #11 of 229 at $1,969/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 45036 changed +0.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.