What is the rental vacancy rate in Island Creek Township, OH?

Name: Vacancy rate in Island Creek Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Island Creek Township, OH is 18.2% (±12.7 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±1.0 points).

426 (±169) homes, 9.1% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Island Creek Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.1% in 2015–2019 to 18.2% in 2020–2024 (+15.1 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 18.2% (±12.7 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±1.0 points)
Vacant homes: 426 (±169)

Vacancy in Island Creek Township against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Island Creek Township	Jefferson County	Ohio	United States
Rental vacancy rate	18.2% (±12.7 points)	7.3% (±2.2 points)	4.4% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	426 (±169)	3,882 (±377)	429,200 (±8,629)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Island Creek Township, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Jefferson County (7.3%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Island Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Island Creek Township
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Island Creek Township	—	18.2% (±12.7 points)	—
Wintersville	2.5 mi	9.4% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond	3.6 mi	9.5% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Steubenville	4.2 mi	9.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Jefferson County)	5.2 mi	2.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Toronto	5.9 mi	11.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Creek Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Knox Township (Jefferson County)	6.7 mi	3.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Steubenville Township	7.2 mi	4.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH (2.6%), Cross Creek Township, OH (0.0%), Knox Township (Jefferson County), OH (3.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Rayland	40.3% (±35.0 points)
2	Island Creek Township	18.2% (±12.7 points)
3	Yorkville	15.5% (±13.6 points)
4	Warren Township (Jefferson County)	14.4% (±9.8 points)
5	Toronto	11.6% (±7.3 points)
6 (tie)	Richmond	9.5% (±16.0 points)
6 (tie)	Steubenville	9.5% (±3.5 points)
8	Wintersville	9.4% (±13.2 points)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Island Creek Township

Is it hard to find a rental in Island Creek Township?

The rental vacancy rate in Island Creek Township, OH is 18.2% (±12.7 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Island Creek Township tighter than it was?

In Island Creek Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.1% in 2015–2019 to 18.2% in 2020–2024 (+15.1 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How many homes are vacant in Island Creek Township?

An estimated 426 (±169) housing units, 9.1% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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 Island Creek township, Jefferson County, Ohio (county subdivision:37534, in state:39 county:081).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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