Housing data for Plain Township (Franklin County), OH
Plain Township (Franklin County), OH has an estimated 12,904 residents and 4,571 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Franklin County.
13.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,258 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,904 (±40)
- Housing units
- 4,571 (±238)
- Households that rent
- 13.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,258
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.7%
What stands out in Plain Township (Franklin County)
Median household income: $219,181 (±$27,306) in Plain Township (Franklin County), higher than in Franklin County ($75,176).
Median home value: $723,100 (±$43,366) in Plain Township (Franklin County), higher than in Franklin County ($288,400).
Median gross rent: $2,258 (±$325) in Plain Township (Franklin County), higher than in Franklin County ($1,302).
Households that rent: 13.0% (±4.0 points) in Plain Township (Franklin County), lower than in Franklin County (47.2%).
- Income and affordability in Plain Township (Franklin County)
- Home values in Plain Township (Franklin County)
- Median rent in Plain Township (Franklin County)
- Renters and owners in Plain Township (Franklin County)
Housing in Plain Township (Franklin County) at a glance
- Median rent: $2,258 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,583 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $219,181 median household income
- Home values: $723,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,494 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 18.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 74.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,300 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 43054)
Plain Township (Franklin County) against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Plain Township (Franklin County) | Franklin County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,904 (±40) | 1,333,048 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,571 (±238) | 595,469 (±328) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±4.0 points) | 47.2% (±0.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,258 (±$325) | $1,302 (±$9) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $219,181 (±$27,306) | $75,176 (±$980) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $723,100 (±$43,366) | $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 | 18.1% (±4.5 points) | 51.4% (±0.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.2 minutes (±1.5) | 21.5 minutes (±0.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±1.2 points) | 94.1% (±0.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.7 years (±1.9) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Plain Township (Franklin County) covers 19.8 square miles of land, about 652 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Plain Township (Franklin County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,328 (±27) | 12,904 (±40) | +4.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,037 (±225) | 4,571 (±238) | +13.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,895 (±$424) | $2,258 (±$325) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $469,100 (±$16,922) | $723,100 (±$43,366) | +54.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $179,116 (±$15,346) | $219,181 (±$27,306) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,318 (±$158) | $3,494 (±$297) | +5.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±2.7 points) | 13.0% (±4.0 points) | +6.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% (±13.5 points) | 1.5% (±2.4 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.
ZIP codes in Plain Township (Franklin County)
| 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 |
| 43081 | 18% | 65,020 | $1,522 | $329,800 | $92,422 |
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 Plain Township (Franklin County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany | 1.3 mi | $2,355 | $772,100 | 11.3% |
| Jersey Township | 4.5 mi | $1,697 | $423,600 | 9.3% |
| Harlem Township | 4.7 mi | $1,311 | $418,600 | 12.2% |
| Jefferson Township (Franklin County) | 4.8 mi | $1,357 | $398,100 | 11.8% |
| Blendon Township | 5.5 mi | $1,482 | $261,100 | 23.5% |
| Gahanna | 5.8 mi | $1,466 | $350,900 | 29.4% |
| Mifflin Township (Franklin County) | 6.1 mi | $1,430 | $347,600 | 31.5% |
| Huber Ridge | 6.2 mi | $1,582 | $235,400 | 26.0% |
Places in Ohio most like Plain Township (Franklin County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany | $2,355 | $772,100 | $238,250 | 11.3% |
| Powell | $2,194 | $561,500 | $195,495 | 12.0% |
| Jerome Township | $1,968 | $592,300 | $175,797 | 14.7% |
| Liberty Township (Delaware County) | $1,796 | $578,300 | $186,707 | 15.0% |
| Genoa Township | $2,867 | $489,400 | $176,937 | 4.1% |
| 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 Plain Township (Franklin County), 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 Plain Township (Franklin County), 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 Plain Township (Franklin County)
What is the average rent in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Plain Township (Franklin County) is $2,258 (±$325) 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 Plain Township (Franklin County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH is $1,944 (±$342) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Plain Township (Franklin County)?
Plain Township (Franklin County) has an estimated 565 (±187) renting households, 13.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Plain Township (Franklin County)?
The median household income in Plain Township (Franklin County) is $219,181 (±$27,306) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $723,100 (±$43,366) for owner-occupied homes in Plain Township (Franklin County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Plain Township (Franklin County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH is $3,494 (±$297) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Plain Township (Franklin County) growing?
In Plain Township (Franklin County), the number of residents went from 12,328 in 2015–2019 to 12,904 in 2020–2024 (+4.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Plain Township (Franklin County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Plain Township (Franklin County) are 43054, 43081.
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 — Plain township, Franklin County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain township, Franklin County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain township, Franklin County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain township, Franklin County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain township, Franklin County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain township, Franklin County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plain township, Franklin County, 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
- 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 Plain township, Franklin County, Ohio (county subdivision:62974, in state:39 county:049).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .