ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45214

Part of Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 8,630·Hamilton County·156th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,241/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.3%

Month-over-Month

+2.4%

vs US Median

-$691

Reported rents

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ZIP 45214 · $1,241

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$840

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,420

4 BR+

$1,580

Research median

$1,080/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 45214 changed +10.3% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($27,852) is $696 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($760).

Rank in Cincinnati

6th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Cincinnati.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45214. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,892/yr

At $1,241/mo median

Location

CityCincinnati

StateOH

CountyHamilton County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.3% YoY, +2.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45214 (Cincinnati, OH) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,630

Median income

$27,852

Median age

31.5

Renters

76.1%

Age distribution

29.7%

25.3%

19.2%

13.9%

Under 1829.7%

18–3425.3%

35–5419.2%

55–6413.9%

65+11.9%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

23.7%

61.6%

White23.7%

Black61.6%

Hispanic5.5%

Other9.1%

Education (25+)

38.7%

32.7%

17.9%

No HS diploma10.7%

HS diploma38.7%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+17.9%

Housing tenure

23.9%

76.1%

Owner23.9%

Renter76.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 45214 in Cincinnati, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$22,955 → $27,852

up 21.3%

Population

9,536 → 8,630

down 9.5%

Renter share

77.9% → 76.1%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

19.3% → 17.9%

-1.4 pts

Median age

30.9 → 31.5

+0.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $27,852 today, compared with $22,955 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 45214 in Cincinnati, OH losing about 906 residents over the five-year window, down 9.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 77.9% to 76.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 45214 covers Cincinnati, OH. The median rent here is $1,241/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 53% of local median household income ($27,852/yr), ZIP 45214 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 45214?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,241/mo in ZIP 45214. The local median household income is $27,852/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 45214?

Rent in ZIP 45214 has risen 10.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 45214 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 45214 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #156 of 229 at $1,241/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 45214 changed +10.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.