Housing data for New Albany, OH
New Albany, OH has an estimated 10,896 residents and 3,851 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Franklin County.
11.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,355 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,896 (±561)
- Housing units
- 3,851 (±255)
- Households that rent
- 11.3%
- Median gross rent
- $2,355
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.3%
What stands out in New Albany
Median household income: $238,250 (±$25,457) in New Albany, higher than in Franklin County ($75,176).
Median home value: $772,100 (±$41,816) in New Albany, higher than in Franklin County ($288,400).
Median gross rent: $2,355 (±$256) in New Albany, higher than in Franklin County ($1,302).
Households that rent: 11.3% (±3.5 points) in New Albany, lower than in Franklin County (47.2%).
- Income and affordability in New Albany
- Home values in New Albany
- Median rent in New Albany
- Renters and owners in New Albany
Housing in New Albany at a glance
- Median rent: $2,355 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,583 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 35.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $238,250 median household income
- Home values: $772,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,737 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 8.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,300 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 43054)
New Albany against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| New Albany | Franklin County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,896 (±561) | 1,333,048 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,851 (±255) | 595,469 (±328) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±3.5 points) | 47.2% (±0.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,355 (±$256) | $1,302 (±$9) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $238,250 (±$25,457) | $75,176 (±$980) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $772,100 (±$41,816) | $288,400 (±$2,726) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $4,244 (±$68) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 8.9% (±3.4 points) | 51.4% (±0.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±1.5) | 21.5 minutes (±0.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.2% (±0.8 points) | 94.1% (±0.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±1.6) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Albany covers 20.5 square miles of land, about 531 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Albany has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,925 (±259) | 10,896 (±561) | −0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,390 (±186) | 3,851 (±255) | +13.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,904 (±$391) | $2,355 (±$256) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $497,800 (±$24,865) | $772,100 (±$41,816) | +55.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $203,409 (±$22,652) | $238,250 (±$25,457) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,496 (±$188) | $3,737 (±$398) | +6.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±3.1 points) | 11.3% (±3.5 points) | +3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% (±14.3 points) | 1.9% (±3.2 points) | −6.3 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 New Albany
In 2025, the New Albany Police Department reported 170 violent and 1,661 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in New Albany
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43054 | 60% | 27,594 | $1,844 | $510,600 | $148,100 |
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 New Albany
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Township (Franklin County) | 1.3 mi | $2,258 | $723,100 | 13.0% |
| Jersey Township | 3.2 mi | $1,697 | $423,600 | 9.3% |
| Jefferson Township (Franklin County) | 4.7 mi | $1,357 | $398,100 | 11.8% |
| Harlem Township | 5.2 mi | $1,311 | $418,600 | 12.2% |
| Pataskala | 5.7 mi | $1,387 | $314,500 | 27.9% |
| Monroe Township (Licking County) | 6.0 mi | $1,033 | $336,800 | 28.2% |
| Johnstown | 6.2 mi | $886 | $347,900 | 38.1% |
| Gahanna | 6.6 mi | $1,466 | $350,900 | 29.4% |
Places in Ohio most like New Albany
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Township (Franklin County) | $2,258 | $723,100 | $219,181 | 13.0% |
| Powell | $2,194 | $561,500 | $195,495 | 12.0% |
| Liberty Township (Delaware County) | $1,796 | $578,300 | $186,707 | 15.0% |
| Genoa Township | $2,867 | $489,400 | $176,937 | 4.1% |
| Jerome Township | $1,968 | $592,300 | $175,797 | 14.7% |
| Sugarcreek Township (Greene County) | $1,793 | $475,000 | $186,172 | 20.2% |
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 New Albany, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,346 | $1,602 | $1,909 | $2,172 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for New Albany, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,450 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 2 people | $26,800 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 3 people | $30,150 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 4 people | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,150 | $110,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $111,500.
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 New Albany
What is the average rent in New Albany, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in New Albany is $2,355 (±$256) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in New Albany?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in New Albany, OH is $1,944 (±$342) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in New Albany?
New Albany has an estimated 414 (±137) renting households, 11.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in New Albany?
The median household income in New Albany is $238,250 (±$25,457) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Albany, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $772,100 (±$41,816) for owner-occupied homes in New Albany (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Albany?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Albany, OH is $3,737 (±$398) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is New Albany growing?
In New Albany, the number of residents went from 10,925 in 2015–2019 to 10,896 in 2020–2024 (−0.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in New Albany?
The ZIP code that covers New Albany is 43054.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43054?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43054 is $1,844 (±$118) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Albany city, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbus, 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: New Albany Police Department (ORI OH0252100)
- 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 New Albany city, Ohio (place:53970, in state:39).
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 .