Housing data for Buckeye Lake, OH
Buckeye Lake, OH has an estimated 2,525 residents and 1,405 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Licking County.
26.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $863 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−10.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,525 (±18)
- Housing units
- 1,405 (±176)
- Households that rent
- 26.4%
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.0%
What stands out in Buckeye Lake
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.0% (±4.1 points) in Buckeye Lake, lower than in Licking County (9.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.7% (±9.7 points) in Buckeye Lake, higher than in Licking County (20.9%).
Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±3.6) in Buckeye Lake, lower than in Licking County (26.6 minutes).
Housing in Buckeye Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $863 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $865 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,286 median household income
- Home values: $200,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,589 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,577 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,240 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 43008)
Buckeye Lake against Licking County, its state and the nation
| Buckeye Lake | Licking County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,525 (±18) | 181,837 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,405 (±176) | 73,273 (±75) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.4% (±8.8 points) | 26.3% (±1.3 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $863 (±$230) | $1,078 (±$34) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,286 (±$31,642) | $84,426 (±$2,405) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $200,400 (±$177,076) | $275,200 (±$5,562) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,577 (±$932) | $3,364 (±$87) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.6% (±15.8 points) | 50.1% (±1.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±3.6) | 26.6 minutes (±0.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.1% (±3.9 points) | 92.4% (±0.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.9 years (±8.2) | 40.3 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Buckeye Lake covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 1,279 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Buckeye Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,805 (±27) | 2,525 (±18) | −10.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,698 (±170) | 1,405 (±176) | −17.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $688 (±$68) | $863 (±$230) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $108,300 (±$28,163) | $200,400 (±$177,076) | +85.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,545 (±$6,206) | $79,286 (±$31,642) | +82.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $920 (±$158) | $1,589 (±$133) | +72.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,382 (±$304) | $2,577 (±$932) | +86.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.8% (±8.3 points) | 26.4% (±8.8 points) | −15.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±4.1 points) | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | −2.5 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.
ZIP codes in Buckeye Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43008 | 96% | 2,434 | $860 | $164,200 | $88,558 |
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 Buckeye Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Beach | 1.3 mi | $1,147 | $215,300 | 14.0% |
| Hebron | 2.0 mi | $850 | $194,900 | 47.6% |
| Harbor Hills | 2.6 mi | $1,338 | $406,500 | 11.5% |
| Union Township (Licking County) | 4.1 mi | $895 | $311,000 | 24.0% |
| Millersport | 4.2 mi | $925 | $236,500 | 20.3% |
| Thornville | 4.3 mi | $1,078 | $247,800 | 15.0% |
| Licking Township (Licking County) | 4.4 mi | $1,179 | $318,400 | 6.4% |
| Walnut Township (Fairfield County) | 4.7 mi | $1,145 | $282,300 | 18.6% |
Places in Ohio most like Buckeye Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Point | $872 | $184,000 | $80,341 | 24.3% |
| Rome Township (Lawrence County) | $951 | $199,400 | $72,747 | 19.9% |
| Bucks Township | $818 | $218,800 | $72,902 | 25.0% |
| Bethlehem Township (Stark County) | $856 | $187,300 | $71,161 | 19.9% |
| Millbury | $1,021 | $216,000 | $80,833 | 24.6% |
| Washington Township (Holmes County) | $915 | $204,200 | $80,086 | 21.4% |
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 Buckeye Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,346 | $1,602 | $1,909 | $2,172 |
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 Buckeye Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,450 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 2 people | $26,800 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 3 people | $30,150 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 4 people | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,150 | $110,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $111,500.
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 Buckeye Lake
What is the average rent in Buckeye Lake, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Buckeye Lake is $863 (±$230) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Buckeye Lake rent-burdened?
38.1% of renting households in Buckeye Lake 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 Buckeye Lake?
Buckeye Lake has an estimated 283 (±86) renting households, 26.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Buckeye Lake?
The median household income in Buckeye Lake is $79,286 (±$31,642) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Buckeye Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Buckeye Lake, OH is $1,589 (±$133) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Buckeye Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Buckeye Lake, OH is $2,577 (±$932) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Buckeye Lake growing?
In Buckeye Lake, the number of residents went from 2,805 in 2015–2019 to 2,525 in 2020–2024 (−10.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Buckeye Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Buckeye Lake is 43008.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43008?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43008 is $860 (±$399) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeye Lake village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeye Lake village, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeye Lake village, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeye Lake village, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeye Lake village, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeye Lake village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeye Lake village, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbus, 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 Buckeye Lake village, Ohio (place:09890, 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 .