Housing data for Lake Darby, OH
Lake Darby, OH has an estimated 4,608 residents and 1,693 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Franklin County.
3.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,446 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,608 (±661)
- Housing units
- 1,693 (±425)
- Households that rent
- 3.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,446
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.2%
What stands out in Lake Darby
Households that rent: 3.5% (±2.9 points) in Lake Darby, lower than in Franklin County (47.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.8 points) in Lake Darby, lower than in Franklin County (26.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.7% (±1.1 points) in Lake Darby, lower than in Franklin County (7.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 17.4% (±7.1 points) in Lake Darby, lower than in Franklin County (31.8%).
Housing in Lake Darby at a glance
- Median rent: $1,446 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 65.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $97,404 median household income
- Home values: $233,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,608 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,685 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 96.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 48.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +9.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Darby against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Lake Darby | Franklin County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,608 (±661) | 1,333,048 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,693 (±425) | 595,469 (±328) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.5% (±2.9 points) | 47.2% (±0.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 (±$416) | $1,302 (±$9) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,404 (±$36,955) | $75,176 (±$980) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $233,200 (±$9,654) | $288,400 (±$2,726) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,685 (±$776) | $4,244 (±$68) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.2% (±14.5 points) | 51.4% (±0.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±3.3) | 21.5 minutes (±0.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.8% (±1.4 points) | 94.1% (±0.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.2 years (±6.5) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lake Darby covers 3.5 square miles of land, about 1,331 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Darby has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,220 (±495) | 4,608 (±661) | +9.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,345 (±130) | 1,693 (±425) | +25.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 (±$422) | $1,446 (±$416) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,000 (±$5,896) | $233,200 (±$9,654) | +44.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,801 (±$12,522) | $97,404 (±$36,955) | +6.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,546 (±$73) | $1,608 (±$114) | +4.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,655 (±$314) | $4,685 (±$776) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.9% (±4.3 points) | 3.5% (±2.9 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±27.5 points) | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | 0.0 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.
ZIP codes in Lake Darby
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43119 | 11% | 29,660 | $1,386 | $253,600 | $91,224 |
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 Lake Darby
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Township (Franklin County) | 2.4 mi | $1,082 | $214,700 | 21.8% |
| Brown Township (Franklin County) | 2.8 mi | $1,522 | $580,400 | 17.5% |
| Lincoln Village | 4.7 mi | $1,043 | $169,100 | 34.9% |
| Jefferson Township (Madison County) | 4.7 mi | $1,008 | $208,000 | 17.5% |
| West Jefferson | 4.8 mi | $969 | $192,100 | 22.5% |
| Hilliard | 6.0 mi | $1,632 | $385,100 | 31.3% |
| Norwich Township (Franklin County) | 6.5 mi | $1,600 | $377,100 | 26.8% |
| Pleasant Township (Franklin County) | 6.7 mi | $2,014 | $312,800 | 11.4% |
Places in Ohio most like Lake Darby
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Township (Medina County) | $1,688 | $281,300 | $103,396 | 7.0% |
| Union Township (Union County) | $1,438 | $243,000 | $108,438 | 8.4% |
| North Perry | $1,281 | $279,800 | $98,611 | 5.3% |
| Columbia Township (Lorain County) | $1,431 | $354,800 | $94,393 | 6.8% |
| Greenfield Township (Huron County) | $1,702 | $219,400 | $82,303 | 9.8% |
| Union Township (Belmont County) | $1,293 | $231,900 | $93,409 | 14.4% |
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 Lake Darby, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,346 | $1,602 | $1,909 | $2,172 |
HUD income limits for Lake Darby, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,450 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 2 people | $26,800 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 3 people | $30,150 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 4 people | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,150 | $110,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $111,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Darby is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Lake Darby
What is the median household income in Lake Darby?
The median household income in Lake Darby is $97,404 (±$36,955) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Darby, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $233,200 (±$9,654) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Darby (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Darby?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Darby, OH is $1,608 (±$114) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Darby?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Darby, OH is $4,685 (±$776) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lake Darby?
Lake Darby, OH has an estimated 1,693 (±425) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Lake Darby?
48.2% of homes in Lake Darby, OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Darby growing?
In Lake Darby, the number of residents went from 4,220 in 2015–2019 to 4,608 in 2020–2024 (+9.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Darby?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Darby is 43119.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43119?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43119 is $1,386 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Darby CDP, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Darby CDP, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Darby CDP, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Darby CDP, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Darby CDP, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Darby CDP, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Darby CDP, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Lake Darby CDP, Ohio (place:41363, 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 .