Average Rent in Youngstown, OH (2026)

Typical asking rent in Youngstown is $969. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $900 to $1,091, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of June 2026.

Median rent
$969
Average rent
$987
Lowest ZIP
$900
Highest ZIP
$1,091

Rent by ZIP code in Youngstown

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
44509Mahoning County$1,091+13%
44505Mahoning County$9690%
44504Mahoning County$900-7%

Rent by bedroom count in Youngstown

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Mahoning County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$755+2.7%
1 bedroom$801+3.9%
2 bedroom$1,003+3.1%
3 bedroom$1,295+2.0%
4 bedroom$1,374+2.2%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Youngstown?

Typical rent across Mahoning County is $1,133 as of August 2026. That is up 6.6% from a year earlier and up 36.1% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Mahoning CountyChange
2021$846+13.0%
2022$928+9.6%
2023$972+4.7%
2024$1,041+7.2%
2025$1,084+4.1%
2026 (through August)$1,133+4.6%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Youngstown rent questions

What is the average rent in Youngstown, OH?
Typical asking rent in Youngstown is $969 a month as of June 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $900 to $1,091.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Youngstown?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Mahoning County is $1,003 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $801 and a three bedroom is $1,295. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Youngstown?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Mahoning County is $1,133 as of August 2026, up 6.6% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Youngstown?
ZIP 44504 has the lowest typical asking rent in Youngstown at $900 a month, compared with $969 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Youngstown?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Youngstown rent of $969, that is about $2,907 a month, or $34,884 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Youngstown sits in the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA metro area.

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Would a rental in Youngstown cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Youngstown median rent of $969 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.