Housing data for Elk Township (Vinton County), OH
Elk Township (Vinton County), OH has an estimated 3,222 residents and 1,457 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Vinton County.
43.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $619 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,222 (±20)
- Housing units
- 1,457 (±130)
- Households that rent
- 43.6%
- Median gross rent
- $619
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.1%
What stands out in Elk Township (Vinton County)
Households that rent: 43.6% (±8.8 points) in Elk Township (Vinton County), higher than in Vinton County (24.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.2% (±5.2 points) in Elk Township (Vinton County), higher than in Vinton County (2.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,887 (±$372) in Elk Township (Vinton County), higher than in Vinton County ($1,469).
- Renters and owners in Elk Township (Vinton County)
- Types of homes in Elk Township (Vinton County)
- Property taxes in Elk Township (Vinton County)
Housing in Elk Township (Vinton County) at a glance
- Median rent: $619 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $631 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 43.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,781 median household income
- Home values: $196,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,534 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,887 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 39.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 33.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elk Township (Vinton County) against Vinton County, its state and the nation
| Elk Township (Vinton County) | Vinton County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,222 (±20) | 12,630 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,457 (±130) | 5,935 (±19) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.6% (±8.8 points) | 24.5% (±4.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $619 (±$134) | $728 (±$83) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,781 (±$11,955) | $55,336 (±$4,819) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $196,300 (±$44,097) | $150,000 (±$26,433) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,887 (±$372) | $1,469 (±$130) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.0% (±11.1 points) | 46.3% (±5.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.5 minutes (±5.5) | 35.8 minutes (±2.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.6% (±7.0 points) | 80.1% (±3.5 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 years (±6.1) | 44.0 years (±0.6) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Elk Township (Vinton County) covers 37.9 square miles of land, about 85 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elk Township (Vinton County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,220 (±24) | 3,222 (±20) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,456 (±122) | 1,457 (±130) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $557 (±$38) | $619 (±$134) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,900 (±$5,943) | $196,300 (±$44,097) | +111.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,483 (±$6,809) | $60,781 (±$11,955) | +9.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $955 (±$61) | $1,534 (±$597) | +60.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,087 (±$190) | $1,887 (±$372) | +73.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.6% (±7.1 points) | 43.6% (±8.8 points) | +8.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% (±4.6 points) | 1.8% (±3.0 points) | −3.2 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 Vinton County
Elk Township (Vinton County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Vinton County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Vinton County recorded 187 violent and 451 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 Elk Township (Vinton County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45651 | 27% | 5,340 | $675 | $169,200 | $56,294 |
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 Elk Township (Vinton County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McArthur | 0.8 mi | $554 | $187,200 | 54.4% |
| Zaleski | 4.6 mi | — | — | 3.4% |
| Clinton Township (Vinton County) | 5.1 mi | $686 | $94,400 | 21.0% |
| Madison Township (Vinton County) | 5.7 mi | — | — | 9.7% |
| Richland Township (Vinton County) | 6.6 mi | $1,030 | $164,000 | 16.0% |
| Swan Township | 6.9 mi | — | — | 8.8% |
| Jackson Township (Vinton County) | 7.3 mi | — | $175,500 | 16.4% |
| Hamden | 7.4 mi | $757 | $99,600 | 28.1% |
Places in Ohio most like Elk Township (Vinton County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Township | $795 | $192,200 | $59,088 | 37.0% |
| Meigs Township (Adams County) | $807 | $159,200 | $59,792 | 38.8% |
| Aberdeen | $588 | $171,400 | $45,484 | 36.8% |
| Washington Township (Licking County) | $791 | $201,800 | $82,857 | 37.2% |
| Pike Township (Perry County) | $698 | $145,200 | $58,843 | 32.5% |
| Jackson Township (Muskingum County) | $798 | $172,300 | $54,926 | 47.0% |
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 Elk Township (Vinton County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $758 | $767 | $1,003 | $1,195 | $1,396 |
HUD income limits for Elk Township (Vinton County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Vinton County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,000.
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 Elk Township (Vinton County)
What is the average rent in Elk Township (Vinton County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Elk Township (Vinton County) is $619 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Elk Township (Vinton County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Elk Township (Vinton County), OH is $297 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Elk Township (Vinton County) rent-burdened?
33.4% of renting households in Elk Township (Vinton County) 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 Elk Township (Vinton County)?
Elk Township (Vinton County) has an estimated 578 (±130) renting households, 43.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Elk Township (Vinton County)?
The median household income in Elk Township (Vinton County) is $60,781 (±$11,955) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elk Township (Vinton County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $196,300 (±$44,097) for owner-occupied homes in Elk Township (Vinton County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Elk Township (Vinton County) growing?
In Elk Township (Vinton County), the number of residents went from 3,220 in 2015–2019 to 3,222 in 2020–2024 (+0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Elk Township (Vinton County)?
The ZIP code that covers Elk Township (Vinton County) is 45651.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45651?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45651 is $675 (±$161) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Vinton County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Vinton County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Vinton County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Vinton County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Vinton County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Vinton County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Vinton County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vinton County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vinton County, OH
- 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 Elk township, Vinton County, Ohio (county subdivision:24892, in state:39 county:163).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .