What is the rental vacancy rate in Martins Ferry, OH?

Name: Vacancy rate in Martins Ferry, OH, 2020–2024
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The rental vacancy rate in Martins Ferry, OH is 13.2% (±6.4 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.3% (±2.2 points).

547 (±128) homes, 15.9% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Martins Ferry, the rental vacancy rate went from 18.7% in 2015–2019 to 13.2% in 2020–2024 (−5.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 13.2% (±6.4 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.3% (±2.2 points)
Vacant homes: 547 (±128)

Vacancy in Martins Ferry against Belmont County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Martins Ferry	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Rental vacancy rate	13.2% (±6.4 points)	11.1% (±3.4 points)	4.4% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.3% (±2.2 points)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	547 (±128)	4,327 (±477)	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 Martins Ferry, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Belmont County (11.1%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (4.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Martins Ferry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martins Ferry
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Martins Ferry	—	13.2% (±6.4 points)	—
Pease Township	2.0 mi	11.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeling	2.7 mi	6.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside	2.8 mi	0.0% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	2.9 mi	14.4% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clearview	3.1 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkville	3.6 mi	15.5% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wolfhurst	3.7 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem	4.7 mi	8.6% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Rental vacancy rate across Belmont County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Smith Township (Belmont County)	100.0% (±77.3 points)
2	Morristown	39.1% (±49.9 points)
3	St. Clairsville	26.2% (±12.3 points)
4	Richland Township (Belmont County)	20.2% (±9.2 points)
5	Colerain Township (Belmont County)	19.8% (±18.2 points)
6	Bridgeport	14.4% (±15.4 points)
7 (tie)	Martins Ferry	13.2% (±6.4 points)
7 (tie)	Union Township (Belmont County)	13.2% (±25.4 points)
9	Pease Township	11.1% (±4.7 points)
10	Shadyside	11.0% (±11.5 points)
11	Warren Township (Belmont County)	10.8% (±12.8 points)
12	Mead Township	9.0% (±9.7 points)
13	Flushing	8.4% (±10.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Belmont 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 Martins Ferry

Is it hard to find a rental in Martins Ferry?

The rental vacancy rate in Martins Ferry, OH is 13.2% (±6.4 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 Martins Ferry tighter than it was?

In Martins Ferry, the rental vacancy rate went from 18.7% in 2015–2019 to 13.2% in 2020–2024 (−5.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Martins Ferry?

An estimated 547 (±128) housing units, 15.9% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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