What kinds of homes are in Martins Ferry, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Martins Ferry, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Martins Ferry, OH has 3,442 (±257) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,479 homes per square mile of land.

66.9% are detached single-family houses.

14.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,442 (±257)
Detached houses: 66.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.0%
5+ unit buildings: 18.3%

Homes in Martins Ferry by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Martins Ferry	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	66.9% (±5.5 points)	76.5%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.4% (±2.8 points)	4.4%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.6% (±4.7 points)	3.7%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±3.0 points)	2.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.3% (±3.2 points)	3.6%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.1 points)	6.3%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Martins Ferry, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Belmont County (7.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (15.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Martins Ferry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martins Ferry
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Martins Ferry	—	18.3% (±4.9 points)	—
Pease Township	2.0 mi	12.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Wheeling	2.7 mi	17.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside	2.8 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	2.9 mi	6.0% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Clearview	3.1 mi	0.0% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkville	3.6 mi	8.5% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wolfhurst	3.7 mi	22.6% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem	4.7 mi	8.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pease Township, OH (12.1%), Bridgeport, OH (6.0%), Bethlehem, WV (8.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Belmont County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wolfhurst	22.6% (±11.8 points)
2	Martins Ferry	18.3% (±4.9 points)
3	St. Clairsville	16.5% (±5.4 points)
4	Powhatan Point	13.3% (±8.3 points)
5	Bellaire	12.4% (±4.1 points)
6	Pease Township	12.1% (±2.9 points)
7	Bethesda	11.7% (±5.3 points)
8	Barnesville	11.1% (±7.6 points)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Belmont County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Martins Ferry

How many homes are in Martins Ferry?

Martins Ferry, OH has an estimated 3,442 (±257) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Martins Ferry houses or apartments?

66.9% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 32.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Martins Ferry?

14.0% of homes in Martins Ferry are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Martins Ferry city, Ohio

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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