Housing data for Elmwood Place, OH
Elmwood Place, OH has an estimated 2,466 residents and 946 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Hamilton County.
62.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,067 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,466 (±410)
- Housing units
- 946 (±64)
- Households that rent
- 62.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,067
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.2%
What stands out in Elmwood Place
Median home value: $69,900 (±$41,870) in Elmwood Place, lower than in Hamilton County ($241,900).
Median real estate taxes: $1,500 (±$303) in Elmwood Place, lower than in Hamilton County ($3,652).
Working from home: 3.8% (±5.6 points) in Elmwood Place, lower than in Hamilton County (15.3%).
Households that rent: 62.9% (±9.5 points) in Elmwood Place, higher than in Hamilton County (40.7%).
Housing in Elmwood Place at a glance
- Median rent: $1,067 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,038 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 62.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $44,692 median household income
- Home values: $69,900 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,137 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,500 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 37.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 95.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 867 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +20.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 12.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elmwood Place against Hamilton County, its state and the nation
| Elmwood Place | Hamilton County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,466 (±410) | 830,774 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 946 (±64) | 381,356 (±217) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 62.9% (±9.5 points) | 40.7% (±0.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 (±$488) | $1,075 (±$16) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,692 (±$6,542) | $72,470 (±$1,214) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $69,900 (±$41,870) | $241,900 (±$3,015) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,500 (±$303) | $3,652 (±$52) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 95.4% (±20.9 points) | 72.7% (±1.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.3 minutes (±3.2) | 22.8 minutes (±0.3) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 74.7% (±10.0 points) | 91.3% (±0.5 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.0 years (±6.7) | 36.9 years (±0.2) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Elmwood Place covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 7,635 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elmwood Place has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,052 (±269) | 2,466 (±410) | +20.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,098 (±64) | 946 (±64) | −13.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$145) | $1,067 (±$488) | +56.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $53,000 (±$6,822) | $69,900 (±$41,870) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $27,045 (±$13,926) | $44,692 (±$6,542) | +65.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $856 (±$161) | $1,137 (±$51) | +32.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,180 (±$162) | $1,500 (±$303) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 63.7% (±7.5 points) | 62.9% (±9.5 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.2% (±8.8 points) | 2.9% (±4.4 points) | −12.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Elmwood Place
In 2025, the Elmwood Place Police Department reported 867 violent and 3,325 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hamilton County, the departments that report recorded 431 violent and 2,338 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Elmwood Place
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45216 | 12% | 9,569 | $1,123 | $155,300 | $44,099 |
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 Elmwood Place
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernard | 1.0 mi | $923 | $162,700 | 36.1% |
| Golf Manor | 2.3 mi | $798 | $157,300 | 50.4% |
| Finneytown | 2.5 mi | $1,456 | $207,100 | 13.9% |
| Norwood | 2.6 mi | $981 | $258,700 | 52.5% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.7 mi | $914 | $112,300 | 53.5% |
| Wyoming | 3.1 mi | $1,249 | $430,000 | 11.0% |
| Cincinnati | 3.3 mi | $1,001 | $230,900 | 60.2% |
| Lockland | 3.4 mi | $940 | $111,100 | 43.3% |
Places in Ohio most like Elmwood Place
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights | $914 | $112,300 | $48,684 | 53.5% |
| Lima | $903 | $107,200 | $46,240 | 54.4% |
| Canton | $850 | $97,800 | $43,188 | 51.3% |
| Dayton | $918 | $100,600 | $45,247 | 51.6% |
| Drexel | $1,109 | $63,800 | $32,094 | 67.6% |
| Newcomerstown | $815 | $95,300 | $45,588 | 52.0% |
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 Elmwood Place, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,052 | $1,128 | $1,442 | $1,897 | $2,141 |
HUD income limits for Elmwood Place, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,100 | $38,500 | $61,550 |
| 2 people | $26,400 | $44,000 | $70,350 |
| 3 people | $29,700 | $49,500 | $79,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,150 | $109,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,550 | $116,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,900.
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 Elmwood Place
What is the average rent in Elmwood Place, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Elmwood Place is $1,067 (±$488) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Elmwood Place rent-burdened?
45.2% of renting households in Elmwood Place 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 Elmwood Place?
Elmwood Place has an estimated 500 (±85) renting households, 62.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Elmwood Place?
The median household income in Elmwood Place is $44,692 (±$6,542) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elmwood Place?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elmwood Place, OH is $1,137 (±$51) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elmwood Place?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elmwood Place, OH is $1,500 (±$303) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Elmwood Place growing?
In Elmwood Place, the number of residents went from 2,052 in 2015–2019 to 2,466 in 2020–2024 (+20.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Elmwood Place?
The ZIP code that covers Elmwood Place is 45216.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45216?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45216 is $1,123 (±$222) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmwood Place village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmwood Place village, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmwood Place village, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmwood Place village, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmwood Place village, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmwood Place village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elmwood Place village, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Elmwood Place Police Department (ORI OH0310900)
- 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 Elmwood Place village, Ohio (place:25186, 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 .