ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45230

Part of Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 27,501·Hamilton County·118th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,358/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$574

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 45230 · $1,358

More affordable than 83% 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).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

April. Asking rents in ZIP 45230 usually run 1.3% below trend in April and 1.3% above it in January, about $35 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 45230 is 1.9% below its high of $1,385 in December 2024, at $1,358 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 45230 changed +2.4% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($89,516) is $2,238 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,770).

Rank in Cincinnati

13th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Cincinnati.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 41014, 6 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,218/mo), about $1,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45230. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,296/yr

At $1,358/mo median

Location

CityCincinnati

StateOH

CountyHamilton County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45230 (Cincinnati, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 54.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,501

Median income

$89,516

Median age

37.7

Renters

25.3%

Age distribution

24.7%

21.3%

27.8%

16%

Under 1824.7%

18–3421.3%

35–5427.8%

55–6410.3%

65+16%

Gender

45.9%

54.1%

Male45.9%

Female54.1%

Race & ethnicity

84.6%

White84.6%

Black4.4%

Hispanic4.5%

Asian1.6%

Other5%

Education (25+)

17.4%

24.5%

54.5%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma17.4%

Some college24.5%

Bachelor's+54.5%

Housing tenure

74.7%

25.3%

Owner74.7%

Renter25.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 45230 in Cincinnati, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,016 → $1,358

up 33.7%

Income

$78,447 → $89,516

up 14.1%

Population

27,628 → 27,501

down 0.5%

Renter share

26.2% → 25.3%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

50.9% → 54.5%

+3.6 pts

Median age

39.3 → 37.7

-1.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 45230 in Cincinnati, OH has shifted from $1,016 to $1,358, up 33.7% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $78,447 in 2021 to $89,516 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 50.9% to 54.5% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 45230 in Cincinnati, OH market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 45230 covers Cincinnati, OH. The median rent here is $1,358/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 18% of local median household income ($89,516/yr), ZIP 45230 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 45230?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,358/mo in ZIP 45230. The local median household income is $89,516/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 45230?

Rent in ZIP 45230 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $1,385 in December 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 45230?

Asking rents in ZIP 45230 are usually lowest in April, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in January, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $35 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 45230 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 45230 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #118 of 229 at $1,358/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 45230 changed +2.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.