Housing data for Mantua Township, OH
Mantua Township, OH has an estimated 4,604 residents and 2,113 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Portage County.
5.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,425 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,604 (±21)
- Housing units
- 2,113 (±243)
- Households that rent
- 5.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,425
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.4%
What stands out in Mantua Township
Households that rent: 5.8% (±4.1 points) in Mantua Township, lower than in Portage County (29.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.1 points) in Mantua Township, lower than in Portage County (15.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.2% (±4.8 points) in Mantua Township, lower than in Portage County (22.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.1% (±1.3 points) in Mantua Township, lower than in Portage County (6.6%).
Housing in Mantua Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,425 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 62.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $77,500 median household income
- Home values: $277,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,432 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,715 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,250 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 44255)
Mantua Township against Portage County, its state and the nation
| Mantua Township | Portage County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,604 (±21) | 161,956 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,113 (±243) | 71,325 (±158) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.8% (±4.1 points) | 29.9% (±1.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,425 (±$349) | $1,064 (±$33) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,500 (±$7,323) | $75,766 (±$3,140) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $277,000 (±$31,575) | $227,000 (±$5,189) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,715 (±$652) | $2,877 (±$74) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.2% (±15.2 points) | 54.9% (±2.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.2 minutes (±3.4) | 24.8 minutes (±0.6) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.2% (±9.8 points) | 89.8% (±1.0 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.7 years (±7.0) | 39.6 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mantua Township covers 26.2 square miles of land, about 176 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mantua Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,818 (±28) | 4,604 (±21) | −4.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,993 (±136) | 2,113 (±243) | +6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $718 (±$52) | $1,425 (±$349) | +98.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,100 (±$22,428) | $277,000 (±$31,575) | +70.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,757 (±$16,139) | $77,500 (±$7,323) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,258 (±$115) | $1,432 (±$196) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,999 (±$267) | $2,715 (±$652) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±5.6 points) | 5.8% (±4.1 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.6 points) | 0.0% (±28.6 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.
Crime reported to police in Portage County
Mantua Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Portage County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Portage County recorded 90 violent and 913 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 Mantua Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44255 | 51% | 7,318 | $979 | $213,700 | $78,099 |
| 44202 | 13% | 23,084 | $1,787 | $375,300 | $118,750 |
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 Mantua Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantua | 2.4 mi | $903 | $179,200 | 39.3% |
| Hiram Township | 4.3 mi | — | $291,600 | 3.6% |
| Aurora | 4.7 mi | $1,799 | $387,800 | 17.3% |
| Auburn Township (Geauga County) | 5.1 mi | $2,310 | $428,700 | 5.4% |
| Shalersville Township | 5.2 mi | $969 | $174,000 | 16.2% |
| Hiram | 5.4 mi | $857 | $223,400 | 45.7% |
| Troy Township (Geauga County) | 6.9 mi | $910 | $231,200 | 10.7% |
| Streetsboro | 7.2 mi | $1,332 | $220,500 | 34.0% |
Places in Ohio most like Mantua Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township (Butler County) | $1,352 | $230,100 | $79,911 | 9.8% |
| North Perry | $1,281 | $279,800 | $98,611 | 5.3% |
| Logan Township | $1,304 | $210,200 | $75,000 | 6.5% |
| Columbia Township (Lorain County) | $1,431 | $354,800 | $94,393 | 6.8% |
| Walnut Township (Pickaway County) | $1,255 | $314,600 | $101,202 | 4.8% |
| Greenfield Township (Fairfield County) | $1,250 | $309,000 | $86,292 | 8.8% |
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 Mantua Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $886 | $952 | $1,231 | $1,474 | $1,618 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Mantua Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Akron, OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,100.
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 Mantua Township
What is the median household income in Mantua Township?
The median household income in Mantua Township is $77,500 (±$7,323) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mantua Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $277,000 (±$31,575) for owner-occupied homes in Mantua Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mantua Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mantua Township, OH is $1,432 (±$196) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Mantua Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mantua Township, OH is $2,715 (±$652) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Mantua Township?
Mantua Township, OH has an estimated 2,113 (±243) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Mantua Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.9% of homes in Mantua Township, OH.
Is Mantua Township growing?
In Mantua Township, the number of residents went from 4,818 in 2015–2019 to 4,604 in 2020–2024 (−4.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Mantua Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Mantua Township are 44255, 44202.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44255?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44255 is $979 (±$226) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mantua township, Portage County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mantua township, Portage County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mantua township, Portage County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mantua township, Portage County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mantua township, Portage County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mantua township, Portage County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mantua township, Portage County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Akron, OH MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Akron, OH MSA
- 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 Mantua township, Portage County, Ohio (county subdivision:47194, in state:39 county:133).
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 .