Housing data for Brownhelm Township, OH
Brownhelm Township, OH has an estimated 8,010 residents and 3,772 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lorain County.
16.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,094 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,010 (±28)
- Housing units
- 3,772 (±279)
- Households that rent
- 16.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,094
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.8%
What stands out in Brownhelm Township
Households that rent: 16.5% (±5.7 points) in Brownhelm Township, lower than in Lorain County (26.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.4% (±2.8 points) in Brownhelm Township, lower than in Lorain County (10.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 14.1% (±3.9 points) in Brownhelm Township, lower than in Lorain County (19.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.1% (±2.3 points) in Brownhelm Township, lower than in Lorain County (5.7%).
- Renters and owners in Brownhelm Township
- Types of homes in Brownhelm Township
- How long people stay in Brownhelm Township
- Commute and cars in Brownhelm Township
Housing in Brownhelm Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,094 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,021 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,452 median household income
- Home values: $247,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,581 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,903 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,390 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 44089)
Brownhelm Township against Lorain County, its state and the nation
| Brownhelm Township | Lorain County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,010 (±28) | 317,129 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,772 (±279) | 136,548 (±129) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.5% (±5.7 points) | 26.0% (±0.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 (±$92) | $966 (±$21) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,452 (±$15,067) | $73,347 (±$1,501) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $247,000 (±$39,052) | $223,200 (±$3,747) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,903 (±$315) | $3,055 (±$66) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.9% (±11.9 points) | 60.6% (±1.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.8 minutes (±4.6) | 25.4 minutes (±0.6) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.8% (±8.2 points) | 88.9% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.4 years (±1.9) | 42.1 years (±0.2) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Brownhelm Township covers 20.3 square miles of land, about 394 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Brownhelm Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,719 (±24) | 8,010 (±28) | +3.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,593 (±205) | 3,772 (±279) | +5.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $952 (±$76) | $1,094 (±$92) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $163,400 (±$21,744) | $247,000 (±$39,052) | +51.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,919 (±$5,144) | $62,452 (±$15,067) | +2.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,392 (±$162) | $1,581 (±$169) | +13.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,480 (±$189) | $2,903 (±$315) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±4.9 points) | 16.5% (±5.7 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 6.5% (±9.6 points) | +6.5 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 Lorain County
Brownhelm Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lorain County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lorain County recorded 208 violent and 867 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Brownhelm Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44089 | 37% | 15,654 | $1,084 | $210,500 | $70,495 |
| 44001 | 22% | 21,448 | $1,062 | $234,500 | $90,139 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Brownhelm Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | 1.2 mi | $1,099 | $183,600 | 19.1% |
| Vermilion Township | 4.2 mi | $933 | $263,500 | 25.2% |
| Amherst | 4.3 mi | $906 | $239,200 | 11.8% |
| Henrietta Township | 4.6 mi | $1,125 | $281,200 | 16.0% |
| South Amherst | 5.1 mi | $1,294 | $195,800 | 19.6% |
| Amherst Township | 5.4 mi | $1,168 | $217,100 | 12.9% |
| Florence Township (Erie County) | 6.0 mi | $1,338 | $277,000 | 10.8% |
| New Russia Township | 6.6 mi | $955 | $239,400 | 9.0% |
Places in Ohio most like Brownhelm Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Township (Clark County) | $1,019 | $203,900 | $73,617 | 23.6% |
| Madison Township (Lake County) | $1,076 | $176,800 | $73,533 | 15.0% |
| Henrietta Township | $1,125 | $281,200 | $71,597 | 16.0% |
| Liberty Township (Henry County) | $1,014 | $234,700 | $75,551 | 16.7% |
| Swan Creek Township | $927 | $206,100 | $69,100 | 14.5% |
| Springfield Township (Mahoning County) | $1,255 | $221,300 | $62,348 | 23.3% |
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 Brownhelm Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $924 | $1,050 | $1,274 | $1,628 | $1,756 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Brownhelm Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,750 | $58,800 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,700 | $90,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,100 | $104,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,300 | $110,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,000.
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 Brownhelm Township
What is the average rent in Brownhelm Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Brownhelm Township is $1,094 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Brownhelm Township?
Brownhelm Township has an estimated 574 (±215) renting households, 16.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Brownhelm Township?
The median household income in Brownhelm Township is $62,452 (±$15,067) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Brownhelm Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $247,000 (±$39,052) for owner-occupied homes in Brownhelm Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Brownhelm Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Brownhelm Township, OH is $1,581 (±$169) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Brownhelm Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brownhelm Township, OH is $2,903 (±$315) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Brownhelm Township growing?
In Brownhelm Township, the number of residents went from 7,719 in 2015–2019 to 8,010 in 2020–2024 (+3.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Brownhelm Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Brownhelm Township are 44089, 44001.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44089?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44089 is $1,084 (±$48) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownhelm township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownhelm township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownhelm township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownhelm township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownhelm township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownhelm township, Lorain County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownhelm township, Lorain County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Brownhelm township, Lorain County, Ohio (county subdivision:09568, in state:39 county:093).
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 .