Housing data for Rarden Township, OH
Rarden Township, OH has an estimated 961 residents and 316 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Scioto County.
13.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $842 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 961 (±455)
- Housing units
- 316 (±115)
- Households that rent
- 13.6%
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +64.0%
What stands out in Rarden Township
Median home value: $46,600 (±$16,092) in Rarden Township, lower than in Scioto County ($137,900).
Households that rent: 13.6% (±16.1 points) in Rarden Township, lower than in Scioto County (31.6%).
Average commute: 47.6 minutes (±15.1) in Rarden Township, higher than in Scioto County (27.9 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $890 (±$299) in Rarden Township, lower than in Scioto County ($1,459).
Housing in Rarden Township at a glance
- Median rent: $842 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $36,786 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $46,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,109 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $890 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 47.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +64.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 11.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rarden Township against Scioto County, its state and the nation
| Rarden Township | Scioto County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 961 (±455) | 72,627 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 316 (±115) | 33,070 (±49) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.6% (±16.1 points) | 31.6% (±1.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $842 (±$29) | $742 (±$38) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $36,786 (±$34,804) | $50,609 (±$2,908) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $46,600 (±$16,092) | $137,900 (±$8,406) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $890 (±$299) | $1,459 (±$66) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.5% (±15.5 points) | 65.8% (±3.2 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 47.6 minutes (±15.1) | 27.9 minutes (±1.9) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 60.0% (±19.7 points) | 86.3% (±1.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.0 years (±20.9) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Rarden Township covers 31.7 square miles of land, about 30 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rarden Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 586 (±261) | 961 (±455) | +64.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 483 (±142) | 316 (±115) | −34.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $603 (±$98) | $842 (±$29) | +39.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $65,900 (±$13,578) | $46,600 (±$16,092) | −29.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,875 (±$23,765) | $36,786 (±$34,804) | −12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $858 (±$145) | $1,109 (±$402) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $731 (±$336) | $890 (±$299) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±15.1 points) | 13.6% (±16.1 points) | −9.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.1% (±37.5 points) | 0.0% (±51.7 points) | −22.1 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 Scioto County
Rarden Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Scioto County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Scioto County recorded 257 violent and 1,593 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Rarden Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45671 | 85% | 457 | — | — | $51,442 |
| 45657 | 14% | 2,173 | $821 | $117,500 | $63,459 |
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 Rarden Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarden | 1.5 mi | — | $67,800 | 8.2% |
| Camp Creek Township | 5.8 mi | $1,058 | $195,800 | 35.9% |
| Otway | 5.9 mi | — | — | 24.0% |
| Sunfish Township | 6.1 mi | $1,113 | $138,700 | 21.6% |
| Franklin Township (Adams County) | 6.3 mi | $918 | $166,800 | 21.1% |
| Morgan Township (Scioto County) | 7.7 mi | — | $71,300 | 12.5% |
| Brush Creek Township (Scioto County) | 7.9 mi | $806 | $137,700 | 20.0% |
| Meigs Township (Adams County) | 8.1 mi | $807 | $159,200 | 38.8% |
Places in Ohio most like Rarden Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township (Perry County) | $844 | $87,700 | $42,548 | 20.4% |
| Perry Township (Gallia County) | $831 | $112,200 | $60,221 | 15.0% |
| Trimble | $738 | $60,400 | $47,120 | 30.4% |
| Jefferson Township (Jackson County) | $850 | $114,800 | $54,773 | 25.1% |
| Benton Township (Pike County) | $842 | $150,800 | $33,365 | 22.2% |
| Sunfish Township | $1,113 | $138,700 | $56,653 | 21.6% |
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 Rarden Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $698 | $817 | $1,003 | $1,347 | $1,495 |
HUD income limits for Rarden Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scioto County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,600.
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 Rarden Township
What is the average home value in Rarden Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $46,600 (±$16,092) for owner-occupied homes in Rarden Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rarden Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rarden Township, OH is $1,109 (±$402) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rarden Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rarden Township, OH is $890 (±$299) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rarden Township?
Rarden Township, OH has an estimated 316 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Rarden Township?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.1% of homes in Rarden Township, OH.
How old are most homes in Rarden Township?
33.5% of homes in Rarden Township, OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rarden Township growing?
In Rarden Township, the number of residents went from 586 in 2015–2019 to 961 in 2020–2024 (+64.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Rarden Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Rarden Township are 45671, 45657.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rarden township, Scioto County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rarden township, Scioto County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rarden township, Scioto County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rarden township, Scioto County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rarden township, Scioto County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rarden township, Scioto County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rarden township, Scioto County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scioto County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scioto County, OH
- 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 Rarden township, Scioto County, Ohio (county subdivision:65522, in state:39 county:145).
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 .