Housing by town in Shelby County, Ohio

Shelby County, Ohio has 23 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $922 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% of its households rent.

The median gross rent was $733 in 2015–2019 (+25.8%; No measurable change after inflation).

Cynthian Township has the highest median gross rent ($1,320) and Jackson Center the lowest ($630).

Figures last updated on .

Median gross rent
$922 (±$57)
Households that rent
26.3%
Median household income
$73,978
Places
23

Cities, towns and townships in Shelby County

Census estimates, 2020–2024
PlaceMedian gross rentHouseholds that rentMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian real estate taxes
Anna$1,11431.0%$80,788$167,200$1,508
Botkins$84224.6%$80,000$218,400$1,806
Clinton Township (Shelby County)$88639.2%$61,378$166,000$1,615
Cynthian Township$1,32018.7%$64,975$282,000$2,712
Dinsmore Township$1,02418.5%$90,883$221,100$1,909
Fort Loramie$83616.9%$93,750$276,500$2,678
Franklin Township (Shelby County)$98022.3%$86,862$299,900$2,295
Green Township (Shelby County)—3.1%$79,861$174,500$2,025
Jackson Center$63036.3%$64,900$167,000$1,704
Jackson Township (Shelby County)$83325.4%$79,545$210,400$2,184
Kettlersville—4.7%$113,750$163,100$1,173
Lockington$67527.9%$57,083$162,500$1,176
Loramie Township$1,05813.3%$88,523$281,000$2,423
McLean Township$8649.8%$93,333$278,200$2,746
Orange Township (Shelby County)—0.0%$110,313$281,300$2,532
Perry Township (Shelby County)$1,30216.8%$103,571$174,300$2,152
Port Jefferson$85019.5%$57,083$101,000$1,508
Russia$93116.1%$61,685$260,000$2,447
Salem Township (Shelby County)$8619.1%$88,409$218,500$2,657
Sidney$86938.0%$60,668$169,900$1,661
Turtle Creek Township—10.1%$84,375$229,000$1,866
Van Buren Township (Shelby County)$90511.6%$104,701$278,000$2,136
Washington Township (Shelby County)$1,29525.4%$95,603$166,100$1,417

HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026

Shelby County, OH, annual household income
Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$20,200$33,600$53,800
2 people$23,050$38,400$61,450
3 people$27,320$43,200$69,150
4 people$33,000$48,000$76,800
5 people$38,680$51,850$82,950
6 people$44,360$55,700$89,100
7 people$50,040$59,550$95,250
8 people$55,720$63,400$101,400

How the places in Shelby County rank across Ohio

Crime reported to police in Shelby County

Offenses known to law enforcement, reported to the FBI by the departments that serve the county; rates per 100,000 residents
YearViolent crimesViolent per 100,000Property crimesProperty per 100,000Residents servedDepartments reporting in full
2023661495481,23644,3373 of 6
2024781745271,17844,7293 of 6
20257917741593144,5573 of 6

In 2025, the police departments that report for Shelby County recorded 79 violent and 415 property crimes, 177 and 931 per 100,000 residents.

Departments serving 93% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.

The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.

The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.

Police departments in Shelby County, 2025

Each department’s own report to the FBI; a dash means it did not report every month
DepartmentResidents servedViolent crimesProperty crimes
Shelby County Sheriff's Office23,0141478
Sidney Police Department20,35364325
Fort Loramie Police Department1,586——
Jackson Center Police Department1,437——
Botkins Police Department1,190112
Port Jefferson Police Department301——

ZIP codes in Shelby County

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas whose land lies mostly in this county (2020–2024 estimates)
ZIP codeResidentsMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
4536528,965$915$181,800$67,05133.2%
453024,338$1,107$242,300$91,60215.4%
458453,429$836$306,300$95,0789.3%
453062,124$927$255,600$86,35420.0%
453341,882$630$196,800$70,59526.4%
453631,862$953$316,900$95,26812.4%
453331,830$1,177$199,200$63,9069.0%
45340800—$240,000$118,0005.0%
45360278$850$99,800$56,25019.8%
45353242—$181,700$101,7369.8%
4533684—$160,400$87,5006.3%

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Questions about Shelby County

What is the crime rate in Shelby County?

In 2025, the police departments that report for Shelby County recorded 177 violent and 931 property crimes per 100,000 residents (79 violent and 415 property crimes in all).

Which place in Shelby County has the highest rent?

Cynthian Township has the highest median gross rent, $1,320 (±$291) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Which place in Shelby County has the lowest rent?

Jackson Center has the lowest median gross rent, $630 (±$355) a month.

What is the median rent in Shelby County, Ohio?

The median gross rent in Shelby County is $922 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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.

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