Rental numbers for the Columbus, OH metro
The typical home here runs -$1,159 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 1 of 53 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.8%.
- Gross yield
- 5.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.8%
- 53 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,159/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $330,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,521/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
115 with published figures
| 43217Groveport | $97,000 | $1,330* | 16.4% | 10.2% | +$302 | n/a |
| 43766New Straitsville | $101,000 | $990* | 11.8% | 6.7% | +$19 | n/a |
| 43211Columbus | $139,000 | $1,289 | 11.1% | 6.6% | +$17 | +2.2% |
| 43223Columbus | $168,000 | $1,373 | 9.8% | 5.5% | -$137 | +6.6% |
| 43036Magnetic Springs | $164,000 | $1,290* | 9.4% | 5.4% | -$141 | n/a |
| 43227Columbus | $197,000 | $1,542 | 9.4% | 5.5% | -$167 | +5.8% |
| 43162West Jefferson | $269,000 | $2,097 | 9.3% | 5.4% | -$233 | n/a |
| 43730Crooksville | $125,000 | $970* | 9.3% | 5.3% | -$120 | n/a |
| 43222Columbus | $170,000 | $1,308 | 9.2% | 5.7% | -$110 | n/a |
| 43204Columbus | $199,000 | $1,392 | 8.4% | 4.5% | -$328 | +0.4% |
| 43219Columbus | $191,000 | $1,314 | 8.3% | 4.5% | -$321 | +6.2% |
| 43157Thurston | $181,000 | $1,240* | 8.2% | 4.6% | -$286 | n/a |
| 43731Crooksville | $143,000 | $970* | 8.1% | 4.2% | -$271 | n/a |
| 43151Midway | $179,000 | $1,180* | 7.9% | 4.2% | -$338 | n/a |
| 43213Whitehall | $215,000 | $1,400 | 7.8% | 3.9% | -$464 | -0.2% |
| 43207Columbus | $204,000 | $1,298 | 7.6% | 3.9% | -$430 | +4.1% |
| 43206Columbus | $277,000 | $1,729 | 7.5% | 3.9% | -$593 | +4.8% |
| 43232Columbus | $219,000 | $1,356 | 7.4% | 3.6% | -$526 | +1.9% |
| 43156Tarlton | $174,000 | $1,070* | 7.4% | 3.5% | -$427 | n/a |
| 43062Pataskala | $391,000 | $2,399 | 7.4% | 3.8% | -$876 | n/a |
| 43077Unionville Center | $226,000 | $1,370* | 7.3% | 3.8% | -$509 | n/a |
| 43224Columbus | $199,000 | $1,168 | 7.0% | 3.2% | -$540 | +0.2% |
| 43321Cardington | $191,000 | $1,100* | 6.9% | 3.0% | -$547 | n/a |
| 43119Galloway | $310,000 | $1,765 | 6.8% | 3.1% | -$861 | +2.8% |
| 43228Columbus | $223,000 | $1,273 | 6.8% | 3.1% | -$633 | -0.0% |
| 43340Mount Victory | $228,000 | $1,290* | 6.8% | 3.3% | -$603 | n/a |
| 43033Kirkersville | $250,000 | $1,380* | 6.6% | 2.7% | -$776 | n/a |
| 43055Newark | $252,000 | $1,387 | 6.6% | 3.2% | -$683 | +3.1% |
| 43764New Lexington | $185,000 | $1,010* | 6.5% | 3.1% | -$517 | n/a |
| 43231Minerva Park | $274,000 | $1,464 | 6.4% | 2.6% | -$887 | n/a |
| 43203Columbus | $236,000 | $1,248 | 6.3% | 3.2% | -$638 | +2.1% |
| 43068Reynoldsburg | $296,000 | $1,566 | 6.3% | 2.7% | -$940 | +2.0% |
| 43125Groveport | $283,000 | $1,495 | 6.3% | 2.6% | -$901 | +4.3% |
| 43018Pataskala | $296,000 | $1,550* | 6.3% | 1.8% | -$1,160 | n/a |
| 43320Edison | $228,000 | $1,190* | 6.3% | 2.4% | -$770 | n/a |
| 43205Columbus | $274,000 | $1,388 | 6.1% | 3.0% | -$800 | +2.3% |
| 43164Williamsport | $247,000 | $1,240* | 6.0% | 2.8% | -$760 | n/a |
| 43110Canal Winchester | $333,000 | $1,653 | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$1,101 | +2.3% |
| 43202Columbus | $326,000 | $1,597 | 5.9% | 2.3% | -$1,133 | n/a |
| 43031Johnstown | $447,000 | $2,183 | 5.9% | 2.7% | -$1,391 | n/a |
| 43229Columbus | $275,000 | $1,335 | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$933 | n/a |
| 43123Grove City | $333,000 | $1,615 | 5.8% | 2.3% | -$1,158 | +5.3% |
| 43147Pickerington | $420,000 | $2,030 | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$1,413 | +1.4% |
| 43215Columbus | $331,000 | $1,579 | 5.7% | 2.5% | -$1,090 | +1.2% |
| 43240Columbus | $324,000 | $1,548 | 5.7% | 2.2% | -$1,161 | +4.3% |
| 43358West Mansfield | $274,000 | $1,300* | 5.7% | 2.3% | -$943 | n/a |
| 43004Blacklick | $349,000 | $1,646 | 5.7% | 2.1% | -$1,263 | n/a |
| 43201Columbus | $364,000 | $1,667 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,287 | +4.1% |
| 43081Westerville | $359,000 | $1,628 | 5.5% | 1.7% | -$1,432 | +2.2% |
| 43140London | $307,000 | $1,383 | 5.4% | 2.4% | -$1,039 | n/a |
| 43130Lancaster | $277,000 | $1,245 | 5.4% | 2.3% | -$972 | +4.4% |
| 43230Gahanna | $347,000 | $1,557 | 5.4% | 1.7% | -$1,367 | +3.0% |
| 45654New Plymouth | $256,000 | $1,130* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$860 | n/a |
| 43153South Solon | $304,000 | $1,330* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$1,036 | n/a |
| 43137Lockbourne | $316,000 | $1,380* | 5.2% | 2.0% | -$1,180 | n/a |
| 43045Milford Center | $314,000 | $1,360* | 5.2% | 2.2% | -$1,124 | n/a |
| 43748Junction City | $224,000 | $970* | 5.2% | 2.0% | -$836 | n/a |
| 43026Hilliard | $380,000 | $1,608 | 5.1% | 1.4% | -$1,615 | +3.2% |
| 43065Powell | $552,000 | $2,334 | 5.1% | 1.5% | -$2,298 | +5.3% |
| 43056Heath | $310,000 | $1,310* | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$1,202 | n/a |
| 43003Ashley | $283,000 | $1,190* | 5.1% | 1.7% | -$1,118 | n/a |
| 43067Raymond | $316,000 | $1,330* | 5.1% | 1.9% | -$1,204 | n/a |
| 43338Mount Gilead | $269,000 | $1,120* | 5.0% | 1.8% | -$1,036 | n/a |
| 43235Columbus | $347,000 | $1,436 | 5.0% | 1.3% | -$1,498 | +3.0% |
| 43344Richwood | $260,000 | $1,070* | 5.0% | 1.6% | -$1,051 | n/a |
| 43315Cardington | $284,000 | $1,160* | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,103 | n/a |
| 43760Mount Perry | $274,000 | $1,120* | 4.9% | 2.0% | -$1,027 | n/a |
| 43040Marysville | $370,000 | $1,510 | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,445 | -0.9% |
| 43148Pleasantville | $304,000 | $1,230* | 4.9% | 1.9% | -$1,161 | n/a |
| 43214Columbus | $406,000 | $1,641 | 4.9% | 1.4% | -$1,711 | +1.7% |
| 43221Upper Arlington | $463,000 | $1,851 | 4.8% | 1.3% | -$2,015 | +1.1% |
| 43015Delaware | $413,000 | $1,645 | 4.8% | 1.5% | -$1,721 | +1.6% |
| 43143Mount Sterling | $297,000 | $1,180* | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,158 | n/a |
| 43085Worthington | $409,000 | $1,614 | 4.7% | 1.1% | -$1,825 | +2.1% |
| 43107Bremen | $289,000 | $1,140* | 4.7% | 1.6% | -$1,180 | n/a |
| 43116Commercial Point | $426,000 | $1,670* | 4.7% | 1.8% | -$1,663 | n/a |
| 43113Circleville | $289,000 | $1,120* | 4.7% | 1.6% | -$1,179 | n/a |
| 43016Dublin | $438,000 | $1,658 | 4.5% | 0.9% | -$2,047 | +0.9% |
| 43154Stoutsville | $333,000 | $1,260* | 4.5% | 1.6% | -$1,343 | n/a |
| 43008Buckeye Lake | $291,000 | $1,070* | 4.4% | 0.9% | -$1,355 | n/a |
| 43138Logan | $267,000 | $970* | 4.4% | 1.2% | -$1,172 | n/a |
| 43064Plain City | $543,000 | $1,967 | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$2,334 | n/a |
| 43136Lithopolis | $398,000 | $1,430* | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$1,733 | n/a |
| 43220Upper Arlington | $367,000 | $1,313 | 4.3% | 0.7% | -$1,755 | -1.6% |
| 43029Irwin | $358,000 | $1,280* | 4.3% | 1.4% | -$1,523 | n/a |
| 43035Lewis Center | $507,000 | $1,802 | 4.3% | 0.6% | -$2,458 | +0.7% |
| 43739Glenford | $339,000 | $1,200* | 4.3% | 1.2% | -$1,488 | n/a |
| 43783Somerset | $308,000 | $1,090* | 4.3% | 1.3% | -$1,315 | n/a |
| 43071Saint Louisville | $313,000 | $1,090* | 4.2% | 1.1% | -$1,399 | n/a |
| 43135Laurelville | $309,000 | $1,070* | 4.2% | 1.3% | -$1,328 | n/a |
| 43017Dublin | $581,000 | $2,010 | 4.2% | 0.5% | -$2,886 | +6.3% |
| 43074Sunbury | $491,000 | $1,675 | 4.1% | 1.2% | -$2,164 | +1.3% |
| 43149Rockbridge | $361,000 | $1,230* | 4.1% | 1.5% | -$1,501 | n/a |
| 43212Columbus | $443,000 | $1,509 | 4.1% | 0.6% | -$2,154 | +2.0% |
| 43076Thornville | $354,000 | $1,190* | 4.0% | 1.1% | -$1,591 | n/a |
| 43209Bexley | $404,000 | $1,338 | 4.0% | 0.7% | -$1,931 | +4.7% |
| 43013Johnstown | $403,000 | $1,320* | 3.9% | 0.8% | -$1,902 | n/a |
| 43103Ashville | $358,000 | $1,170* | 3.9% | 1.1% | -$1,604 | n/a |
| 43046Millersport | $387,000 | $1,260* | 3.9% | 0.9% | -$1,807 | n/a |
| 43155Sugar Grove | $348,000 | $1,120* | 3.9% | 1.1% | -$1,541 | n/a |
| 43150Bremen | $333,000 | $1,070* | 3.9% | 0.9% | -$1,533 | n/a |
| 43152South Bloomingville | $309,000 | $990* | 3.8% | 1.0% | -$1,420 | n/a |
| 43334Marengo | $353,000 | $1,130* | 3.8% | 0.8% | -$1,665 | n/a |
| 43102Amanda | $340,000 | $1,080* | 3.8% | 1.0% | -$1,559 | n/a |
| 43082Westerville | $551,000 | $1,745 | 3.8% | 0.3% | -$2,829 | +1.5% |
| 43054New Albany | $578,000 | $1,826 | 3.8% | 0.1% | -$3,052 | +3.6% |
| 43066Radnor | $423,000 | $1,290* | 3.7% | 0.7% | -$2,042 | n/a |
| 43146Orient | $359,000 | $1,090* | 3.6% | 0.7% | -$1,715 | n/a |
| 43025Hebron | $369,000 | $1,070* | 3.5% | 0.4% | -$1,852 | n/a |
| 43112Carroll | $434,000 | $1,240* | 3.4% | 0.6% | -$2,109 | n/a |
| 43061Ostrander | $510,000 | $1,410* | 3.3% | 0.6% | -$2,511 | n/a |
| 43105Baltimore | $401,000 | $1,070* | 3.2% | 0.4% | -$2,030 | n/a |
| 43001Alexandria | $491,000 | $1,300* | 3.2% | 0.3% | -$2,516 | n/a |
| 43023Granville | $525,000 | $1,290* | 2.9% | -0.1% | -$2,867 | n/a |
| 43021Galena | $649,000 | $1,520* | 2.8% | -0.3% | -$3,668 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.2 pts
- Property tax
- 1.17%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $265,136 | $1,222 |
| Aug 2022 | $299,860 | $1,341 |
| Aug 2023 | $308,405 | $1,388 |
| Aug 2024 | $321,439 | $1,445 |
| Aug 2025 | $325,865 | $1,483 |
| Aug 2026 | $330,327 | $1,521 |
Counties
- Licking County, OH6.6% median yield
- Morrow County, OHn/a median yield
- Franklin County, OH5.9% median yield
- Delaware County, OH4.5% median yield
- Madison County, OH7.4% median yield
- Union County, OH4.6% median yield
- Fairfield County, OH5.6% median yield
- Perry County, OHn/a median yield
- Pickaway County, OHn/a median yield
- Hocking County, OHn/a median yield
- Hardin County, OHn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Columbus, OH metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,159 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 1 of 53 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.8%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Columbus, OH metro have the highest rental yield?
- 43211 (Columbus) at 11.1%, 43223 (Columbus) at 9.8%, 43227 (Columbus) at 9.4%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.