ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45251

Part of Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 20,254·Hamilton County·70th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,564/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$368

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 45251 · $1,564

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,630

3 BR

$2,150

4 BR+

$2,380

Research median

$1,630/mo

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

Rent trends

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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 ($74,614) is $1,865 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,630); a 3-bedroom is $2,150.

Rank in Cincinnati

19th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Cincinnati.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 45014, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,357/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45251. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,768/yr

At $1,564/mo median

Location

CityCincinnati

StateOH

CountyHamilton County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45251 (Cincinnati, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,254

Median income

$74,614

Median age

39.1

Renters

22.1%

Age distribution

25.6%

19.5%

24.1%

14.5%

16.3%

Under 1825.6%

18–3419.5%

35–5424.1%

55–6414.5%

65+16.3%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

54.5%

32.9%

White54.5%

Black32.9%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian2.2%

Other6.6%

Education (25+)

38.2%

30.9%

22%

No HS diploma8.8%

HS diploma38.2%

Some college30.9%

Bachelor's+22%

Housing tenure

77.9%

22.1%

Owner77.9%

Renter22.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 45251 in Cincinnati, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$68,287 → $74,614

up 9.3%

Population

20,940 → 20,254

down 3.3%

Renter share

24.6% → 22.1%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

23.1% → 22%

-1.1 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 45251 in Cincinnati, OH now reports about $74,614, up from $68,287 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 45251 in Cincinnati, OH losing about 686 residents over the five-year window, down 3.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 24.6% to 22.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 45251 covers Cincinnati, OH. The median rent here is $1,564/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($74,614/yr), ZIP 45251 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 45251?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,564/mo in ZIP 45251. The local median household income is $74,614/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.