What is the median rent in Morris Township, OH?
The median gross rent in Morris Township, OH is $1,022 (±$315) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 157 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,022 (±$315)
- Rented homes
- 157 (±119)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
How much rent costs in Morris Township
| Monthly gross rent | Morris Township | Knox County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 8.3% (±15.5 points) | 8.8% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 36.9% (±39.1 points) | 47.3% | 38.3% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 54.8% (±41.8 points) | 36.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±21.1 points) | 5.2% | 12.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±21.1 points) | 1.0% | 3.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±21.1 points) | 0.7% | 1.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±21.1 points) | 0.2% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 54.8% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Morris Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Morris Township against Knox County, its state and the nation
| Morris Township | Knox County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,022 (±$315) | $950 (±$42) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 157 (±119) | 5,119 (±505) | 1,512,031 (±11,174) | 42,849,984 |
In Morris Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Knox County ($950).
It is not measurably different from Ohio ($1,034).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Knox County, Morris Township ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 570 of 1,916.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Morris Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 5.1% (±6.3 points) | 18.0% (±10.7 points) | +12.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±46.8 points) | 0.0% (±18.8 points) | 0.0 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.
Median gross rent in places near Morris Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Township | — | $1,022 (±$315) | — |
| Fredericktown | 2.9 mi | $831 (±$42) | Not measurably different |
| Monroe Township (Knox County) | 4.8 mi | $857 (±$130) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Vernon | 5.0 mi | $948 (±$40) | Not measurably different |
| Clinton Township (Knox County) | 5.3 mi | $908 (±$279) | Not measurably different |
| Pike Township (Knox County) | 6.0 mi | $1,867 (±$602) | Higher |
| Liberty Township (Knox County) | 6.8 mi | $1,087 (±$674) | Not measurably different |
| Gambier | 7.9 mi | $725 (±$236) | Not measurably different |
| College Township | 8.1 mi | $771 (±$214) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pike Township (Knox County), OH ($1,867).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Knox County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pike Township (Knox County) | $1,867 (±$602) |
| 2 | Pleasant Township (Knox County) | $1,671 (±$213) |
| 3 | Howard Township | $1,233 (±$953) |
| 4 | Jackson Township (Knox County) | $1,099 (±$228) |
| 5 | Liberty Township (Knox County) | $1,087 (±$674) |
| 6 | Morris Township | $1,022 (±$315) |
| 7 | Gann (Brinkhaven) | $949 (±$11) |
| 8 | Mount Vernon | $948 (±$40) |
| 9 | Union Township (Knox County) | $918 (±$292) |
| 10 | Clinton Township (Knox County) | $908 (±$279) |
| 11 (tie) | Martinsburg | $896 (±$129) |
| 11 (tie) | Clay Township (Knox County) | $896 (±$129) |
Showing 12 of 19 places in Knox 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 Morris Township
What is the average rent in Morris Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Morris Township is $1,022 (±$315) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Morris Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Morris Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 8.3% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Morris Township higher than in Knox County?
In Morris Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Knox County ($950).
It is not measurably different from Ohio ($1,034).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morris township, Knox County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morris township, Knox County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morris township, Knox County, 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) for Morris township, Knox County, Ohio (county subdivision:52290, in state:39 county:083).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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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