What is the rental vacancy rate in Jackson Township (Franklin County), OH?

Name: Vacancy rate in Jackson Township (Franklin County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Jackson Township (Franklin County), OH is 8.0% (±3.9 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.8% (±0.9 points).

1,115 (±359) homes, 5.4% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Jackson Township (Franklin County), the rental vacancy rate went from 3.2% in 2015–2019 to 8.0% in 2020–2024 (+4.8 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 8.0% (±3.9 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.8% (±0.9 points)
Vacant homes: 1,115 (±359)

Vacancy in Jackson Township (Franklin County) against Franklin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Rental vacancy rate	8.0% (±3.9 points)	3.8% (±0.3 points)	4.4% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	1,115 (±359)	42,370 (±2,020)	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 Jackson Township (Franklin County), the rental vacancy rate is higher than in Franklin County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (4.4%).

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

Rental vacancy rate in places near Jackson Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Franklin County)	—	8.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Grove City	2.6 mi	8.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Urbancrest	3.4 mi	1.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Franklin County)	4.3 mi	3.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Commercial Point	5.2 mi	19.7% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lockbourne	5.4 mi	0.0% (±92.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Scioto Township (Pickaway County)	5.9 mi	9.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg	6.0 mi	0.0% (±51.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Urbancrest, OH (1.5%), Hamilton Township (Franklin County), OH (0.0%).

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

Rental vacancy rate across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Lincoln Village	15.1% (±7.0 points)
2	Prairie Township (Franklin County)	13.8% (±6.4 points)
3	Blacklick Estates	8.8% (±9.9 points)
4	Grove City	8.5% (±4.2 points)
5	Norwich Township (Franklin County)	8.4% (±4.8 points)
6	Jackson Township (Franklin County)	8.0% (±3.9 points)
7	Hilliard	7.2% (±4.1 points)
8	Pleasant Township (Franklin County)	6.3% (±12.0 points)
9	Upper Arlington	5.9% (±4.0 points)
10	Dublin	5.1% (±3.4 points)
11	Washington Township (Franklin County)	4.5% (±3.0 points)
12 (tie)	Gahanna	4.3% (±3.0 points)

Showing 12 of 45 places in Franklin 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 Jackson Township (Franklin County)

Is it hard to find a rental in Jackson Township (Franklin County)?

The rental vacancy rate in Jackson Township (Franklin County), OH is 8.0% (±3.9 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 Jackson Township (Franklin County) tighter than it was?

In Jackson Township (Franklin County), the rental vacancy rate went from 3.2% in 2015–2019 to 8.0% in 2020–2024 (+4.8 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How many homes are vacant in Jackson Township (Franklin County)?

An estimated 1,115 (±359) housing units, 5.4% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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

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