ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45701

Part of Athens, OH

Pop. 33,329·Athens County·197th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,087/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.0%

vs US Median

-$845

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 45701 · $1,087

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,040

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,540

4 BR+

$1,720

Research median

$1,260/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 ($53,075) is $1,327 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,260); a 3-bedroom is $1,540.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45701. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,044/yr

At $1,087/mo median

Location

CityAthens

StateOH

CountyAthens County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45701 (Athens, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 56.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,329

Median income

$53,075

Median age

23.4

Renters

50.2%

Age distribution

52.9%

16.2%

Under 1811.8%

18–3452.9%

35–5416.2%

55–648.3%

65+10.8%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

85.4%

White85.4%

Black3.2%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian3.1%

Other5.2%

Education (25+)

14.9%

22.1%

56.8%

No HS diploma6.2%

HS diploma14.9%

Some college22.1%

Bachelor's+56.8%

Housing tenure

49.8%

50.2%

Owner49.8%

Renter50.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 45701 in Athens, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$45,392 → $53,075

up 16.9%

Population

34,895 → 33,329

down 4.5%

Renter share

49.2% → 50.2%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

56.1% → 56.8%

+0.7 pts

Median age

22.8 → 23.4

+0.6 yrs

Median household income climbed from $45,392 to $53,075 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.9% shift. Census counts show ZIP 45701 in Athens, OH losing about 1,566 residents over the five-year window, down 4.5% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 45701 covers Athens, OH. The median rent here is $1,087/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($53,075/yr), ZIP 45701 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 45701?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,087/mo in ZIP 45701. The local median household income is $53,075/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.