ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45216

Part of Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 9,569·Hamilton County·109th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,390/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-9.4%

vs US Median

-$542

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 45216 · $1,390

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$930

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,580

4 BR+

$1,750

Research median

$1,200/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,099) is $1,102 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($930); a 2-bedroom is $1,200.

Rank in Cincinnati

15th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Cincinnati.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 45237, 2 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,173/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45216. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,680/yr

At $1,390/mo median

Location

CityCincinnati

StateOH

CountyHamilton County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -9.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45216 (Cincinnati, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 28.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,569

Median income

$44,099

Median age

Renters

48.9%

Age distribution

27.6%

24.6%

21.1%

14.9%

Under 1827.6%

18–3424.6%

35–5421.1%

55–6411.9%

65+14.9%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

50.1%

19.5%

23.8%

White50.1%

Black19.5%

Hispanic23.8%

Asian0.7%

Other6%

Education (25+)

27.6%

33.7%

28.5%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma27.6%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+28.5%

Housing tenure

51.1%

48.9%

Owner51.1%

Renter48.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 45216 in Cincinnati, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$41,780 → $44,099

up 5.6%

Population

9,209 → 9,569

up 3.9%

Renter share

51.3% → 48.9%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

18.3% → 28.5%

+10.2 pts

Median age

38.3 → 34

-4.3 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $41,780 in 2021 to $44,099 more recently. The population has grown by 3.9% since 2021, moving from about 9,209 residents to roughly 9,569. Renters now make up 48.9% of households, compared with 51.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 28.5% of adults here, versus 18.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 45216 covers Cincinnati, OH. The median rent here is $1,390/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($44,099/yr), ZIP 45216 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 45216?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,390/mo in ZIP 45216. The local median household income is $44,099/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.