Housing data for Medina Township, OH
Medina Township, OH has an estimated 9,291 residents and 4,199 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Medina County.
6.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,835 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,291 (±28)
- Housing units
- 4,199 (±176)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,835
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.1%
What stands out in Medina Township
Median gross rent: $1,835 (±$322) in Medina Township, higher than in Medina County ($1,143).
Households that rent: 6.2% (±1.6 points) in Medina Township, lower than in Medina County (19.7%).
Working from home: 27.7% (±4.5 points) in Medina Township, higher than in Medina County (15.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.9% (±1.8 points) in Medina Township, lower than in Medina County (11.3%).
- Median rent in Medina Township
- Renters and owners in Medina Township
- Commute and cars in Medina Township
- Types of homes in Medina Township
Housing in Medina Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,835 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 61.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 6.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $114,044 median household income
- Home values: $337,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,940 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,752 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 32 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Medina Township against Medina County, its state and the nation
| Medina Township | Medina County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,291 (±28) | 183,660 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,199 (±176) | 76,202 (±63) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±1.6 points) | 19.7% (±1.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 (±$322) | $1,143 (±$32) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $114,044 (±$14,610) | $94,968 (±$2,399) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $337,700 (±$21,956) | $287,000 (±$4,036) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,752 (±$307) | $3,560 (±$60) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.7% (±4.6 points) | 45.5% (±1.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±2.0) | 26.5 minutes (±0.5) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.1% (±2.4 points) | 92.9% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.7 years (±3.2) | 43.3 years (±0.2) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Medina Township covers 17.9 square miles of land, about 520 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Medina Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,927 (±22) | 9,291 (±28) | +4.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,059 (±175) | 4,199 (±176) | +3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 (±$282) | $1,835 (±$322) | +66.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $215,000 (±$7,847) | $337,700 (±$21,956) | +57.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $84,590 (±$5,377) | $114,044 (±$14,610) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,611 (±$83) | $1,940 (±$127) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,657 (±$140) | $4,752 (±$307) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±2.7 points) | 6.2% (±1.6 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% (±8.5 points) | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | −7.6 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 Medina Township
In 2025, the Medina Township Police Department reported 32 violent and 890 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Medina Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44256 | 14% | 64,924 | $1,191 | $316,000 | $99,923 |
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 Medina Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Hills Township | 3.3 mi | $1,415 | $318,800 | 15.7% |
| Medina | 3.8 mi | $1,077 | $243,600 | 32.7% |
| Granger Township | 4.4 mi | $970 | $436,700 | 8.5% |
| Brunswick | 4.7 mi | $1,157 | $249,100 | 25.3% |
| Montville Township (Medina County) | 5.6 mi | $1,755 | $424,500 | 13.1% |
| York Township (Medina County) | 5.7 mi | — | $353,200 | 2.7% |
| Hinckley Township | 6.6 mi | $2,096 | $443,500 | 4.9% |
| Liverpool Township (Medina County) | 6.7 mi | $1,726 | $415,300 | 13.2% |
Places in Ohio most like Medina Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township (Warren County) | $1,695 | $349,200 | $119,478 | 10.6% |
| Reminderville | $1,657 | $333,000 | $106,905 | 14.7% |
| Canal Winchester | $1,692 | $336,100 | $131,209 | 14.0% |
| Trenton Township | $1,750 | $415,000 | $136,667 | 3.5% |
| Avon | $1,796 | $395,900 | $135,915 | 11.7% |
| Lithopolis | $1,912 | $350,000 | $115,208 | 16.4% |
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 Medina Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $924 | $1,050 | $1,274 | $1,628 | $1,756 |
HUD income limits for Medina 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 Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,000.
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 Medina Township
What is the average rent in Medina Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Medina Township is $1,835 (±$322) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Medina Township rent-burdened?
61.1% of renting households in Medina Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Medina Township?
Medina Township has an estimated 251 (±67) renting households, 6.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Medina Township?
The median household income in Medina Township is $114,044 (±$14,610) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Medina Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $337,700 (±$21,956) for owner-occupied homes in Medina Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Medina Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Medina Township, OH is $1,940 (±$127) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Medina Township growing?
In Medina Township, the number of residents went from 8,927 in 2015–2019 to 9,291 in 2020–2024 (+4.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Medina Township?
The ZIP code that covers Medina Township is 44256.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44256?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44256 is $1,191 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina township, Medina County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina township, Medina County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina township, Medina County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina township, Medina County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina township, Medina County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina township, Medina County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina township, Medina County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Medina Township Police Department (ORI OH0521400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Medina township, Medina County, Ohio (county subdivision:48804, in state:39 county:103).
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 .