Rental numbers for Richland County, OH
The typical home here runs -$761 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.5%.
- Gross yield
- 5.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.5%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$761/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $202,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $934/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Richland County
12 with published figures
| 44902Mansfield | $76,000 | $1,000* | 15.8% | 9.9% | +$216 | n/a |
| 44905Mansfield | $160,000 | $1,050* | 7.9% | 3.8% | -$353 | n/a |
| 44865Plymouth | $177,000 | $1,030* | 7.0% | 3.3% | -$465 | n/a |
| 44906Mansfield | $175,000 | $970* | 6.7% | 2.7% | -$544 | n/a |
| 44875Shelby | $192,000 | $970* | 6.1% | 2.6% | -$619 | n/a |
| 44907Mansfield | $180,000 | $877 | 5.8% | 2.0% | -$678 | n/a |
| 44878Shiloh | $237,000 | $1,130* | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$763 | n/a |
| 44903Mansfield | $215,000 | $914 | 5.1% | 1.5% | -$887 | n/a |
| 44822Butler | $268,000 | $1,080* | 4.8% | 1.7% | -$1,068 | n/a |
| 44904Lexington | $278,000 | $1,070* | 4.6% | 1.2% | -$1,225 | n/a |
| 44813Bellville | $290,000 | $1,070* | 4.4% | 1.4% | -$1,231 | n/a |
| 44843Lucas | $267,000 | $970* | 4.4% | 1.1% | -$1,193 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +6.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- -1.5 pts
- Property tax
- 1.25%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $143,290 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $159,651 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $165,073 | $774 |
| Aug 2024 | $179,744 | $855 |
| Aug 2025 | $189,705 | $891 |
| Aug 2026 | $201,774 | $934 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Mansfield, OH MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $721 | $822 | $1,035 | $1,370 | $1,595 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 2.3
- 116 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 28th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Richland County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$761 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.5%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Richland County?
- About 1.25% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $202,000 home that is about $2,524 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Richland County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $822 for a 1-bedroom, $1,035 for a 2-bedroom and $1,370 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$761 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.