ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45213

Part of Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 11,139·Hamilton County·131st most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,321/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$611

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 45213 · $1,321

More affordable than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$860

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,600

4 BR+

$1,770

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 45213 is 1.3% below its high of $1,338 in March 2026, at $1,321 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 45213 changed +2.1% 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 ($76,356) is $1,909 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,770).

Rank in Cincinnati

12th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Cincinnati.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 45237, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,173/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45213. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,852/yr

At $1,321/mo median

Location

CityCincinnati

StateOH

CountyHamilton County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.1% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45213 (Cincinnati, OH) is majority owner-occupied, 55.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,139

Median income

$76,356

Median age

36.8

Renters

40.7%

Age distribution

19.1%

26.8%

26%

17%

Under 1819.1%

18–3426.8%

35–5426%

55–6411.1%

65+17%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

61.1%

23.4%

White61.1%

Black23.4%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian1.8%

Other8.4%

Education (25+)

16.3%

22.9%

55.7%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma16.3%

Some college22.9%

Bachelor's+55.7%

Housing tenure

59.3%

40.7%

Owner59.3%

Renter40.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 45213 in Cincinnati, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,090 → $1,321

up 21.2%

Income

$63,071 → $76,356

up 21.1%

Population

11,795 → 11,139

down 5.6%

Renter share

40.4% → 40.7%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

50.7% → 55.7%

+5.0 pts

Median age

36.3 → 36.8

+0.5 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 45213 in Cincinnati, OH has climbed from $1,090 to $1,321, a 21.2% change over five years. Median household income rose from $63,071 to $76,356 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.1% shift. The population has contracted by 5.6% since 2021, moving from about 11,795 residents to roughly 11,139. College-educated residents now make up 55.7% of adults here, versus 50.7% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 45213 in Cincinnati, 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 45213 covers Cincinnati, OH. The median rent here is $1,321/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 21% of local median household income ($76,356/yr), ZIP 45213 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 45213?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,321/mo in ZIP 45213. The local median household income is $76,356/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 45213?

Rent in ZIP 45213 has risen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $1,338 in March 2026.

How does ZIP 45213 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 45213 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #131 of 229 at $1,321/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 45213 changed +2.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.