ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45244

Part of Dry Run, OH
Pop. 28,511·Hamilton County·46th most expensive ZIP in Ohio
Median rent (all units)
$1,649/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.6%
Month-over-Month
-1.3%
vs US Median
-$283
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 45244 · $1,649
More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$970
1 BR
$1,060
2 BR
$1,370
3 BR
$1,810
4 BR+
$2,000
Research median
$1,370/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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Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 45244 changed +0.5% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($109,287) is $2,732 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,000).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 45230, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,358/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45244. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$19,788/yr
At $1,649/mo median
Location
StateOH
CountyHamilton County
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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (up only 0.6% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45244 (Dry Run, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 52.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
28,511
Median income
$109,287
Median age
40.8
Renters
19.3%
Age distribution
26.4%
16.4%
27%
13.9%
16.2%
Under 1826.4%
18–3416.4%
35–5427%
55–6413.9%
65+16.2%
Gender
50%
50%
Male50%
Female50%
Race & ethnicity
88.8%
White88.8%
Black2.4%
Hispanic3.1%
Asian2.3%
Other3.4%
Education (25+)
18.3%
24.5%
52.7%
No HS diploma4.5%
HS diploma18.3%
Some college24.5%
Bachelor's+52.7%
Housing tenure
80.7%
19.3%
Owner80.7%
Renter19.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 45244 in Dry Run, OH has changed in 5 years

Income
$96,215 → $109,287
up 13.6%
Population
28,109 → 28,511
up 1.4%
Renter share
18.2% → 19.3%
+1.1 pts
Bachelor's+
50% → 52.7%
+2.7 pts
Median age
40.1 → 40.8
+0.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 45244 in Dry Run, OH now reports about $109,287, up from $96,215 in 2021. The population has grown by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 28,109 residents to roughly 28,511. College-educated residents now make up 52.7% of adults here, versus 50% in 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 45244

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 45244 covers Dry Run, OH. The median rent here is $1,649/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($109,287/yr), ZIP 45244 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 45244?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,649/mo in ZIP 45244. The local median household income is $109,287/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 45244?

Rent in ZIP 45244 has risen 0.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 45244 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 45244 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #46 of 229 at $1,649/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 45244 changed +0.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
18%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,649/mo, rent takes ~18% of ZIP 45244's median household income ($109,287/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 45244 18%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2.75–3.5%
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