DEALPULSE RESEARCH ZIP 44035 MARKET REPORT
ZIP CODE 44035 // CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH // DATA AS OF 2026-09-30

Elyria, OH (44035) Rental Property Cap Rate & Cash Flow Report

Located in Lorain County (Elyria, OH), Zip Code 44035 ranks #20 of 500 nationally (96th percentile) with a Zillow ZHVI typical acquisition price of $187,718 (+4.7% YoY) and a ZORI observed market rent of $1,380/mo (+6.1% YoY). Requires at least 22.5% down payment at 6.5% interest to reach $0/mo break-even cash flow.

Net Monthly Cash Flow -$30/mo Annual: -$359/yr
Net Cap Rate 5.88% NOI: $11,031/yr
Cash-on-Cash Return -0.83% Cash Needed: $43,175
1% Rule Ratio 0.74% Gross Yield: 8.82%
Break-Even Rent $1,415/mo State Tax: 1.30%/yr
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INTERACTIVE PRO-FORMA STATEMENT (ZIP 44035 BENCHMARK) Edit any value
Purchase Price (ZHVI Median)
Monthly Gross Rent (ZORI Median)
Down Payment (%)
Interest Rate (30Y Fixed %)
Annual Property Tax (OH Avg 1.30%)
Annual Home Insurance ($)
Monthly HOA Fee ($)
Monthly Debt Service (P&I) -$949/mo
Monthly Operating Expenses (Tax + Ins + 13% Reserves) -$461/mo
HISTORICAL ZHVI PRICE VS. ZORI RENT TRAJECTORY (44035)
Year Median Price Median Rent Gross Yield
2022 $156,627 $1,151/mo 8.82%
2023 $160,404 $1,190/mo 8.90%
2024 $173,377 $1,267/mo 8.77%
2025 $179,208 $1,301/mo 8.71%
2026 $187,718 $1,380/mo 8.82%
COMPARABLE U.S. RENTAL MARKETS
Zip / City Price Rent Cap Rate Cash Flow
44060 Mentor, OH $277,851 $1,683/mo 4.53% -$357/mo
43228 Columbus, OH $218,961 $1,277/mo 4.29% -$325/mo
43055 Newark, OH $249,856 $1,420/mo 4.13% -$403/mo
44256 Medina, OH $381,694 $1,929/mo 3.48% -$824/mo
45011 Hamilton, OH $370,767 $1,831/mo 3.36% -$838/mo
43123 Grove City, OH $330,582 $1,556/mo 3.11% -$814/mo