Best Rental Property Markets in Ohio
Abunsh scores 1,195 Ohio ZIP codes on 11 leading supply and demand signals and ranks them with a national-percentile Demand Score. Across the state, the typical home value is $219K, the median gross rental yield is 8.8%, and homes sit a median of 58 days on market. Data reflects May 2026.
Top Ohio markets right now
Ranked by the default Demand Score (Very High + High confidence). Showing the top 15 — open the free app to see all 1,195 and re-rank by your own priorities.
| # | ZIP | City | County | Demand | Gross Yield | Median DOM | Typical Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45663 | West Portsmouth | Scioto | 93 | 13.18% | — | $118K | High |
| 2 | 44704 | Canton | Stark | 92 | 14.42% | 41d | $81K | High |
| 3 | 43748 | Junction City | Perry | 91 | 10.19% | 49d | $239K | High |
| 4 | 44142 | Brookpark | Cuyahoga | 89 | 10.57% | 45d | $218K | Very High |
| 5 | 45449 | Dayton | Montgomery | 87 | 9.79% | 50d | $192K | Very High |
| 6 | 45831 | Continental | Putnam | 87 | 10.66% | — | $173K | High |
| 7 | 45887 | Spencerville | Allen | 87 | 11.95% | 70d | $154K | Very High |
| 8 | 45247 | Cincinnati | Hamilton | 87 | 10.83% | 46d | $301K | Very High |
| 9 | 44485 | Warren | Trumbull | 85 | 13.09% | 56d | $102K | Very High |
| 10 | 44266 | Ravenna | Portage | 85 | 9.78% | 48d | $210K | Very High |
| 11 | 45169 | Sabina | Clinton | 85 | 10.31% | 66d | $195K | High |
| 12 | 43430 | Genoa | Ottawa | 85 | 9.70% | 60d | $197K | Very High |
| 13 | 44312 | Akron | Summit | 84 | 9.95% | 51d | $183K | Very High |
| 14 | 45601 | Chillicothe | Ross | 84 | 9.43% | 58d | $182K | Very High |
| 15 | 44201 | Atwater | Portage | 84 | 9.63% | 67d | $272K | Very High |
Best Ohio ZIP codes for rental yield
Highest gross rental yield among confidently-scored ZIPs.
- 44507 (Youngstown) — 19.61% gross yield, typical value $53K
- 43608 (Toledo) — 19.08% gross yield, typical value $54K
- 44502 (Youngstown) — 17.92% gross yield, typical value $68K
- 44307 (Akron) — 17.21% gross yield, typical value $81K
- 44128 (Cleveland) — 16.51% gross yield, typical value $101K
Fastest-moving Ohio markets
Strongest 9-month price momentum among confidently-scored ZIPs.
- 45769 (Pomeroy) — 100.00% 9-month price momentum
- 45144 (Manchester) — 83.33% 9-month price momentum
- 44003 (Andover) — 73.91% 9-month price momentum
- 45656 (Oak Hill) — 73.56% 9-month price momentum
- 43938 (Mingo Junction) — 73.33% 9-month price momentum
Browse Ohio by county
88 counties with scored ZIP codes.
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Demand Score is a national percentile ranking on the default signal order; in the free app you can re-rank all 11 signals to your own strategy and every location is rescored. Figures describe market data for May 2026 and are informational only — not investment advice.