What is the median rent in Palmer Township (Washington County), OH?
The median gross rent in Palmer Township (Washington County), OH is $1,026 (±$306) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 147 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,026 (±$306)
- Rented homes
- 147 (±98)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
How much rent costs in Palmer Township (Washington County)
| Monthly gross rent | Palmer Township (Washington County) | Washington County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 10.2% (±16.2 points) | 9.9% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 34.0% (±46.9 points) | 62.1% | 38.3% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 55.8% (±49.9 points) | 22.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | 4.0% | 12.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | 0.0% | 3.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | 1.3% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 55.8% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Palmer Township (Washington County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Palmer Township (Washington County) against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Palmer Township (Washington County) | Washington County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,026 (±$306) | $852 (±$33) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 147 (±98) | 5,564 (±398) | 1,512,031 (±11,174) | 42,849,984 |
In Palmer Township (Washington County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Washington County ($852).
It is not measurably different from Ohio ($1,034).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Washington County, Palmer Township (Washington County) ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 565 of 1,916.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Palmer Township (Washington County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 4.8% (±7.9 points) | 40.8% (±17.2 points) | +36.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±60.7 points) | 0.0% (±20.3 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 Palmer Township (Washington County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Township (Washington County) | — | $1,026 (±$306) | — |
| Barlow Township | 5.4 mi | $440 (±$80) | Lower |
| Windsor Township (Morgan County) | 7.2 mi | $941 (±$254) | Not measurably different |
| Stockport | 7.9 mi | $934 (±$190) | Not measurably different |
| Chesterhill | 8.1 mi | $738 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
| Waterford Township | 8.5 mi | $781 (±$199) | Not measurably different |
| Beverly | 8.8 mi | $753 (±$234) | Not measurably different |
| Marion Township (Morgan County) | 8.9 mi | $694 (±$79) | Lower |
| Dunham Township | 9.6 mi | $861 (±$66) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barlow Township, OH ($440), Marion Township (Morgan County), OH ($694).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower Salem | $1,611 (±$607) |
| 2 | Belpre Township | $1,181 (±$172) |
| 3 | Salem Township (Washington County) | $1,111 (±$64) |
| 4 | Aurelius Township | $1,080 (±$349) |
| 5 | Palmer Township (Washington County) | $1,026 (±$306) |
| 6 | Devola | $977 (±$162) |
| 7 | Muskingum Township (Washington County) | $975 (±$121) |
| 8 | Fearing Township | $950 (±$563) |
| 9 | Belpre | $867 (±$71) |
| 10 (tie) | Marietta | $861 (±$64) |
| 10 (tie) | Dunham Township | $861 (±$66) |
Showing 11 of 23 places in Washington 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 Palmer Township (Washington County)
What is the average rent in Palmer Township (Washington County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Palmer Township (Washington County) is $1,026 (±$306) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Palmer Township (Washington County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Palmer Township (Washington County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 10.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Palmer Township (Washington County) higher than in Washington County?
In Palmer Township (Washington County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Washington County ($852).
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 — Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer township, Washington 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 Palmer township, Washington County, Ohio (county subdivision:59626, in state:39 county:167).
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.
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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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