Housing data for Bridgeport, OH
Bridgeport, OH has an estimated 1,453 residents and 818 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Belmont County.
30.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $689 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,453 (±285)
- Housing units
- 818 (±140)
- Households that rent
- 30.2%
- Median gross rent
- $689
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.4%
What stands out in Bridgeport
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.2% (±1.7 points) in Bridgeport, lower than in Belmont County (8.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $785 (±$150) in Bridgeport, lower than in Belmont County ($1,469).
Median home value: $94,200 (±$15,144) in Bridgeport, lower than in Belmont County ($154,900).
Homes built before 1980: 97.5% (±17.1 points) in Bridgeport, higher than in Belmont County (71.3%).
- Heating fuel in Bridgeport
- Property taxes in Bridgeport
- Home values in Bridgeport
- Age of homes in Bridgeport
Housing in Bridgeport at a glance
- Median rent: $689 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $715 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 49.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,125 median household income
- Home values: $94,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,052 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $785 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 97.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −13.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bridgeport against Belmont County, its state and the nation
| Bridgeport | Belmont County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,453 (±285) | 65,473 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 818 (±140) | 31,522 (±63) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.2% (±10.2 points) | 26.4% (±1.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $689 (±$74) | $793 (±$34) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,125 (±$7,096) | $57,017 (±$3,202) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $94,200 (±$15,144) | $154,900 (±$5,060) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $785 (±$150) | $1,469 (±$48) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 97.5% (±17.1 points) | 71.3% (±2.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.4 minutes (±3.7) | 25.1 minutes (±1.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±3.8 points) | 86.0% (±1.5 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.3 years (±8.5) | 44.1 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bridgeport covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,064 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bridgeport has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,678 (±244) | 1,453 (±285) | −13.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 927 (±117) | 818 (±140) | −11.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $739 (±$127) | $689 (±$74) | −6.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $62,300 (±$4,568) | $94,200 (±$15,144) | +51.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,656 (±$9,618) | $54,125 (±$7,096) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $879 (±$47) | $1,052 (±$110) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $822 (±$56) | $785 (±$150) | −4.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±7.0 points) | 30.2% (±10.2 points) | +8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.2% (±16.3 points) | 14.4% (±15.4 points) | −3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bridgeport
In 2025, the Bridgeport Police Department reported 0 violent and 66 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Bridgeport
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 0.8 mi | $817 | $117,000 | 13.5% |
| Wolfhurst | 1.7 mi | $271 | $75,000 | 51.7% |
| Wheeling | 2.9 mi | $794 | $146,500 | 40.2% |
| Pease Township | 2.9 mi | $752 | $101,400 | 35.7% |
| Martins Ferry | 2.9 mi | $800 | $96,200 | 46.1% |
| Bellaire | 3.3 mi | $759 | $85,400 | 46.8% |
| Pultney Township | 3.7 mi | $686 | $111,200 | 28.0% |
| Bethlehem | 3.8 mi | $1,339 | $200,000 | 11.8% |
Places in Ohio most like Bridgeport
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard | $769 | $115,500 | $52,550 | 32.2% |
| Struthers | $850 | $100,100 | $53,447 | 30.7% |
| Mingo Junction | $879 | $104,000 | $53,833 | 31.4% |
| Campbell | $688 | $82,300 | $42,909 | 27.3% |
| Lowellville | $635 | $85,600 | $50,313 | 32.5% |
| Fostoria | $809 | $87,200 | $54,151 | 33.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bridgeport, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $703 | $822 | $1,009 | $1,300 | $1,436 |
HUD income limits for Bridgeport, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,600 | $27,650 | $44,200 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,600 | $50,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,550 | $56,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,650 | $68,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,800 | $73,200 |
| 7 people | $48,950 | $48,950 | $78,250 |
| 8 people | $52,100 | $52,100 | $83,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wheeling, WV-OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bridgeport
What is the average rent in Bridgeport, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bridgeport is $689 (±$74) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Bridgeport rent-burdened?
49.5% of renting households in Bridgeport pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bridgeport?
Bridgeport has an estimated 196 (±84) renting households, 30.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bridgeport?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $54,125 (±$7,096) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bridgeport, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $94,200 (±$15,144) for owner-occupied homes in Bridgeport (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bridgeport?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bridgeport, OH is $1,052 (±$110) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Bridgeport growing?
In Bridgeport, the number of residents went from 1,678 in 2015–2019 to 1,453 in 2020–2024 (−13.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport village, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport village, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport village, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport village, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgeport village, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wheeling, WV-OH MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wheeling, WV-OH MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bridgeport Police Department (ORI OH0070300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bridgeport village, Ohio (place:08560, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .