Athens County Ohio Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Athens County OH was $859 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Athens County was $844 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Athens County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Athens County rental vacancy rates, Athens County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Athens County.
Real Gross Rent in Athens County Ohio (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Ohio Median Gross Rent | $813 | +0.25% | +2.26% |
| Athens County OH Median Gross Rent | $859 | +9.71% | +13.32% |
Athens County OH Real Gross Rent Trends
At $859, real median gross rent in Athens County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2015. At $844, real average gross rent in Athens County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2015.
Real Gross Rent: Athens County OH Median, Athens County OH Average, Ohio Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Athens County
| Date | US Median |
Ohio Median |
Athens County OH Median |
Athens County OH Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $813 | $859 | $844 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $811 | $783 | $769 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $796 | $777 | $788 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $795 | $758 | $783 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $791 | $760 | $765 |
| 2014 | $986 | $776 | — | — |
| 2013 | $953 | $747 | — | — |
| 2012 | $940 | $745 | — | — |
| 2011 | $941 | $747 | — | — |
| 2010 | $955 | $765 | — | — |
| 2009 | $960 | $764 | — | — |
| 2007 | $927 | $755 | — | — |
| 2005 | $910 | $766 | — | — |
Athens County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2018 the rental vacancy rate for Athens County Ohio was 4.95% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Athens County Ohio
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Ohio | 4.67% | -0.87% | -0.77% |
| Athens County OH | — | — | — |
Trends in Athens County OH Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Athens County peaked in 2016 at 8.21%. Since then it has fallen by 3.26% to 4.95%. Data records for this series originated in 2015.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Athens County OH, Ohio, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Athens County
| Date | US | Ohio | Athens County OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.67% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.54% | 4.95% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 5.62% | 5.99% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.44% | 8.21% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 5.56% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 6.26% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.15% | — |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 7.08% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 7.89% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 9.45% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 9.17% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.00% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.37% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Athens County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Athens County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 24.63% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Athens County Ohio Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Ohio | 16.64% | -0.41% | -0.77% |
| Athens County OH | 24.63% | -0.35% | +0.63% |
Trends in Athens County OH Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Athens County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2018 (relative to the 2015 series origin) at 24.98%. Since then it has fallen by 0.35% to 24.63%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Athens County OH, Ohio, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Athens County Ohio
| Date | US | Ohio | Athens County OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.64% | 24.63% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 17.04% | 24.98% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.15% | 20.45% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.40% | 24.00% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.53% | 23.53% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.89% | — |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.70% | — |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 17.94% | — |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 18.15% | — |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 18.23% | — |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 17.71% | — |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 16.56% | — |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.91% | — |
Renter Fraction in Athens County Ohio
You can calculate the renter fraction in Athens County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Athens County as a fraction of total Athens County households. In 2019 34.19% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Athens County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Ohio | 33.96% | -0.17% | -0.68% |
| Athens County OH | 34.19% | -9.16% | -6.37% |
Trends in the Athens County OH Renter Fraction
The Athens County household renter fraction peaked in in 2015 at 43.83% and is now 9.64% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2015.
Fraction of Renting Households: Athens County OH, Ohio, US
History of Athens County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Ohio | Athens County OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.96% | 34.19% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 34.13% | 43.35% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 34.22% | 42.38% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.64% | 40.56% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 34.59% | 43.83% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 34.67% | — |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.93% | — |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.71% | — |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 33.02% | — |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.60% | — |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 31.95% | — |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 30.32% | — |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.06% | — |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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