Housing data for Margaretta Township, OH
Margaretta Township, OH has an estimated 5,481 residents and 2,592 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Erie County.
15.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $846 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−6.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,481 (±36)
- Housing units
- 2,592 (±193)
- Households that rent
- 15.3%
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.0%
What stands out in Margaretta Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.1% (±2.0 points) in Margaretta Township, lower than in Erie County (10.9%).
Households that rent: 15.3% (±6.6 points) in Margaretta Township, lower than in Erie County (28.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.0% (±4.6 points) in Margaretta Township, lower than in Erie County (17.2%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.0% (±1.5 points) in Margaretta Township, lower than in Erie County (2.5%).
- Types of homes in Margaretta Township
- Renters and owners in Margaretta Township
- How long people stay in Margaretta Township
- Commute and cars in Margaretta Township
Housing in Margaretta Township at a glance
- Median rent: $846 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $933 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,333 median household income
- Home values: $191,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,325 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,378 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Margaretta Township against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Margaretta Township | Erie County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,481 (±36) | 74,581 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,592 (±193) | 38,534 (±86) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.3% (±6.6 points) | 28.1% (±1.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $846 (±$274) | $933 (±$23) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,333 (±$7,444) | $71,993 (±$3,166) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $191,300 (±$12,375) | $199,700 (±$6,490) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,378 (±$141) | $2,428 (±$72) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.8% (±9.5 points) | 68.3% (±3.0 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.8 minutes (±2.6) | 21.5 minutes (±1.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.8% (±4.0 points) | 88.3% (±1.6 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.1 years (±5.2) | 45.3 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Margaretta Township covers 32.6 square miles of land, about 168 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Margaretta Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,833 (±23) | 5,481 (±36) | −6.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,549 (±181) | 2,592 (±193) | +1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $690 (±$109) | $846 (±$274) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,600 (±$8,315) | $191,300 (±$12,375) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,376 (±$3,941) | $78,333 (±$7,444) | +46.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,247 (±$99) | $1,325 (±$101) | +6.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,173 (±$164) | $2,378 (±$141) | +9.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±5.4 points) | 15.3% (±6.6 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% (±12.1 points) | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | −9.9 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 Margaretta Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44824 | 66% | 3,642 | $717 | $193,200 | $79,803 |
| 44870 | 23% | 39,883 | $922 | $163,200 | $62,082 |
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 Margaretta Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castalia | 2.2 mi | $730 | $186,300 | 42.2% |
| Bay View | 2.8 mi | $866 | $169,300 | 11.4% |
| Townsend Township (Sandusky County) | 4.9 mi | $1,130 | $144,600 | 26.4% |
| Sandusky | 6.2 mi | $905 | $113,100 | 49.9% |
| Groton Township | 7.4 mi | — | $198,800 | 4.6% |
| Perkins Township | 7.4 mi | $1,013 | $224,300 | 22.0% |
| Portage Township (Ottawa County) | 7.4 mi | $1,103 | $218,800 | 14.0% |
| Danbury Township | 7.8 mi | $839 | $308,800 | 10.7% |
Places in Ohio most like Margaretta Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township (Clark County) | $887 | $214,500 | $79,762 | 19.1% |
| Adams Township (Washington County) | $826 | $203,800 | $79,643 | 9.3% |
| Mad River Township (Clark County) | $936 | $208,300 | $83,700 | 13.5% |
| Osnaburg Township | $851 | $164,700 | $72,281 | 16.9% |
| Fowler Township | $789 | $195,000 | $75,924 | 19.2% |
| Allen Township (Darke County) | $907 | $209,200 | $80,536 | 10.1% |
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 Margaretta Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $927 | $977 | $1,221 | $1,531 | $1,702 |
HUD income limits for Margaretta Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,750 | $58,800 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,700 | $90,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,100 | $104,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,300 | $110,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Erie County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,300.
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 Margaretta Township
What is the average rent in Margaretta Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Margaretta Township is $846 (±$274) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Margaretta Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Margaretta Township, OH is $632 (±$17) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Margaretta Township?
Margaretta Township has an estimated 353 (±150) renting households, 15.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Margaretta Township?
The median household income in Margaretta Township is $78,333 (±$7,444) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Margaretta Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $191,300 (±$12,375) for owner-occupied homes in Margaretta Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Margaretta Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Margaretta Township, OH is $1,325 (±$101) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Margaretta Township growing?
In Margaretta Township, the number of residents went from 5,833 in 2015–2019 to 5,481 in 2020–2024 (−6.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Margaretta Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Margaretta Township are 44824, 44870.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44824?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44824 is $717 (±$389) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Erie County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Erie County, 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 Margaretta township, Erie County, Ohio (county subdivision:47572, in state:39 county:043).
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 .