ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45246

Part of Springdale, OH

Pop. 13,527·Hamilton County·29th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,778/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$154

Reported rents

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ZIP 45246 · $1,778

More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,600

3 BR

$2,110

4 BR+

$2,340

Research median

$1,600/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 45246 changed +1.4% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,370) is $1,634 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,600); a 3-bedroom is $2,110.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 45240, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,573/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45246. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,336/yr

At $1,778/mo median

Location

CitySpringdale

StateOH

CountyHamilton County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.4% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45246 (Springdale, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 30.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,527

Median income

$65,370

Median age

39.7

Renters

43.4%

Age distribution

23.6%

17.5%

25.9%

12.5%

20.4%

Under 1823.6%

18–3417.5%

35–5425.9%

55–6412.5%

65+20.4%

Gender

46%

54%

Male46%

Female54%

Race & ethnicity

56.5%

25.1%

White56.5%

Black25.1%

Hispanic10.7%

Asian5.3%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

27%

32.7%

30.5%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma27%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+30.5%

Housing tenure

56.6%

43.4%

Owner56.6%

Renter43.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 45246 in Springdale, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,571 → $65,370

up 2.8%

Population

13,530 → 13,527

up 0.0%

Renter share

45.4% → 43.4%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

33.8% → 30.5%

-3.3 pts

Median age

40.7 → 39.7

-1.0 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $63,571 in 2021 to $65,370 more recently. The renter share has eased from 45.4% to 43.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.8% to 30.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 45246 covers Springdale, OH. The median rent here is $1,778/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($65,370/yr), ZIP 45246 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 45246?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,778/mo in ZIP 45246. The local median household income is $65,370/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 45246?

Rent in ZIP 45246 has risen 1.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 45246 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 45246 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #29 of 229 at $1,778/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 45246 changed +1.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.