What percentage of people rent in Medina, OH?
32.7% (±2.7 points) of the occupied homes in Medina, OH are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 3,571 renting households against 7,340 that own their home.
In Medina, the share of households that rent went from 34.6% in 2015–2019 to 32.7% in 2020–2024 (−1.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 32.7% (±2.7 points)
- Renting households
- 3,571 (±317)
- Median renter income
- $46,654 (±$5,746)
Who rents and who owns in Medina
| Medina | Medina County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 32.7% (±2.7 points) | 19.7% (±1.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 3,571 (±317) | 14,433 (±787) | 1,595,287 (±11,760) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 7,340 (±393) | 58,653 (±809) | 3,267,904 (±16,882) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $46,654 (±$5,746) | $52,729 (±$3,605) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $99,796 (±$6,878) | $107,208 (±$2,905) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
In Medina, the renter share is higher than in Medina County (19.7%).
It is not measurably different from Ohio (32.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Medina County, Medina ranks 2 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 489 of 2,382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Medina has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 34.6% (±2.9 points) | 32.7% (±2.7 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $798 (±$43) | $1,077 (±$60) | +35.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,155 (±$3,455) | $77,385 (±$5,770) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Medina
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | — | 32.7% (±2.7 points) | — |
| Montville Township (Medina County) | 3.2 mi | 13.1% (±3.4 points) | Lower |
| Medina Township | 3.8 mi | 6.2% (±1.6 points) | Lower |
| York Township (Medina County) | 4.2 mi | 2.7% (±2.2 points) | Lower |
| Chippewa Lake | 4.5 mi | 18.9% (±8.6 points) | Lower |
| Lafayette Township (Medina County) | 4.7 mi | 7.0% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Gloria Glens Park | 5.5 mi | 8.6% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Brunswick Hills Township | 5.9 mi | 15.7% (±3.0 points) | Lower |
| Granger Township | 7.2 mi | 8.5% (±4.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montville Township (Medina County), OH (13.1%), Medina Township, OH (6.2%), York Township (Medina County), OH (2.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Medina County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lodi | 33.1% (±9.7 points) |
| 2 | Medina | 32.7% (±2.7 points) |
| 3 | Wadsworth | 32.1% (±3.4 points) |
| 4 | Brunswick | 25.3% (±2.7 points) |
| 5 | Canaan Township (Medina County) | 22.4% (±21.1 points) |
| 6 | Spencer | 21.8% (±10.3 points) |
| 7 | Homer Township (Medina County) | 20.1% (±14.6 points) |
| 8 | Chippewa Lake | 18.9% (±8.6 points) |
Showing 8 of 28 places in Medina 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 Medina
How many renters are there in Medina?
Medina has an estimated 3,571 (±317) renting households, 32.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Medina?
In Medina, the share of households that rent went from 34.6% in 2015–2019 to 32.7% in 2020–2024 (−1.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Medina?
A renting household in Medina has 2.0 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Medina?
The median renting household in Medina, OH has an income of $46,654 (±$5,746) a year, against $99,796 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina city, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina city, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Medina city, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Medina city, Ohio (place:48790, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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 .
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