What is the median rent in Portage Township (Wood County), OH?
The median gross rent in Portage Township (Wood County), OH is $997 (±$207) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 229 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Portage Township (Wood County), the median gross rent went from $734 in 2015–2019 to $997 in 2020–2024 (+35.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $997 (±$207)
- Rented homes
- 229 (±109)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +35.8%
How much rent costs in Portage Township (Wood County)
| Monthly gross rent | Portage Township (Wood County) | Wood County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | 6.0% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 50.2% (±25.3 points) | 47.5% | 38.3% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 34.1% (±22.3 points) | 29.5% | 34.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 15.7% (±18.3 points) | 10.5% | 12.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | 4.6% | 3.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | 1.4% | 1.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | 0.6% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 50.2% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Portage Township (Wood County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Portage Township (Wood County) against Wood County, its state and the nation
| Portage Township (Wood County) | Wood County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $997 (±$207) | $972 (±$25) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 229 (±109) | 18,499 (±824) | 1,512,031 (±11,174) | 42,849,984 |
In Portage Township (Wood County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Wood County ($972).
It is not measurably different from Ohio ($1,034).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Wood County, Portage Township (Wood County) ranks 12 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 639 of 1,916.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Portage Township (Wood County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $734 (±$120) | $997 (±$207) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.8% (±6.5 points) | 37.4% (±11.9 points) | +16.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±5.9 points) | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | −3.8 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 Portage Township (Wood County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Township (Wood County) | — | $997 (±$207) | — |
| Portage | 3.2 mi | $863 (±$44) | Not measurably different |
| Jerry City | 3.6 mi | $877 (±$359) | Not measurably different |
| Cygnet | 5.3 mi | $927 (±$75) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Wood County) | 5.6 mi | $991 (±$138) | Not measurably different |
| Montgomery Township (Wood County) | 5.9 mi | $775 (±$125) | Not measurably different |
| Bowling Green | 5.9 mi | $897 (±$44) | Not measurably different |
| Wayne | 6.1 mi | $914 (±$136) | Not measurably different |
| Bloom Township (Wood County) | 7.3 mi | $869 (±$125) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Wood County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Luckey | $1,173 (±$239) |
| 7 | Freedom Township (Wood County) | $1,140 (±$71) |
| 8 | Pemberville | $1,134 (±$110) |
| 9 | Walbridge | $1,037 (±$122) |
| 10 | Millbury | $1,021 (±$137) |
| 11 | Lake Township (Wood County) | $1,014 (±$131) |
| 12 | Portage Township (Wood County) | $997 (±$207) |
| 13 | Haskins | $996 (±$137) |
| 14 | Liberty Township (Wood County) | $991 (±$138) |
| 15 | Northwood | $965 (±$75) |
| 16 | Webster Township | $957 (±$17) |
| 17 | Washington Township (Wood County) | $950 (±$89) |
| 18 | Grand Rapids Township | $935 (±$126) |
Showing 13 of 39 places in Wood 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 Portage Township (Wood County)
What is the average rent in Portage Township (Wood County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Portage Township (Wood County) is $997 (±$207) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Portage Township (Wood County)?
In Portage Township (Wood County), the median gross rent went from $734 in 2015–2019 to $997 in 2020–2024 (+35.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Portage Township (Wood County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Portage Township (Wood County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Portage Township (Wood County) higher than in Wood County?
In Portage Township (Wood County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Wood County ($972).
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 — Portage township, Wood County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portage township, Wood County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portage township, Wood 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 Portage township, Wood County, Ohio (county subdivision:64122, in state:39 county:173).
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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