Housing data for Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH
Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH has an estimated 5,267 residents and 2,469 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ottawa County.
19.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $831 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,267 (±26)
- Housing units
- 2,469 (±173)
- Households that rent
- 19.7%
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.2%
What stands out in Salem Township (Ottawa County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.9% (±2.2 points) in Salem Township (Ottawa County), lower than in Ottawa County (7.2%).
Median home value: $167,600 (±$10,650) in Salem Township (Ottawa County), lower than in Ottawa County ($219,900).
Homes built before 1980: 68.3% (±10.9 points) in Salem Township (Ottawa County), higher than in Ottawa County (55.3%).
Median gross rent: $831 (±$81) in Salem Township (Ottawa County), lower than in Ottawa County ($930).
- Types of homes in Salem Township (Ottawa County)
- Home values in Salem Township (Ottawa County)
- Age of homes in Salem Township (Ottawa County)
- Median rent in Salem Township (Ottawa County)
Housing in Salem Township (Ottawa County) at a glance
- Median rent: $831 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $765 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,962 median household income
- Home values: $167,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,391 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,991 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Salem Township (Ottawa County) against Ottawa County, its state and the nation
| Salem Township (Ottawa County) | Ottawa County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,267 (±26) | 39,994 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,469 (±173) | 28,911 (±42) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±5.6 points) | 16.4% (±1.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $831 (±$81) | $930 (±$34) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,962 (±$15,446) | $76,101 (±$3,220) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,600 (±$10,650) | $219,900 (±$7,998) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,991 (±$401) | $2,378 (±$114) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.3% (±10.9 points) | 55.3% (±2.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.0 minutes (±4.9) | 24.8 minutes (±1.9) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±4.6 points) | 87.8% (±1.9 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.7 years (±7.6) | 50.6 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Salem Township (Ottawa County) covers 29.0 square miles of land, about 181 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Salem Township (Ottawa County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,279 (±20) | 5,267 (±26) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,434 (±154) | 2,469 (±173) | +1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $704 (±$47) | $831 (±$81) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $138,800 (±$15,457) | $167,600 (±$10,650) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,193 (±$5,877) | $61,962 (±$15,446) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,162 (±$57) | $1,391 (±$90) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,420 (±$103) | $1,991 (±$401) | +40.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.7% (±4.5 points) | 19.7% (±5.6 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±4.4 points) | 0.0% (±7.7 points) | −4.1 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.
ZIP codes in Salem Township (Ottawa County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43449 | 33% | 7,572 | $839 | $180,900 | $71,083 |
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 Salem Township (Ottawa County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor | 1.0 mi | $843 | $142,200 | 28.2% |
| Rice Township | 4.1 mi | $1,045 | $156,000 | 18.4% |
| Bay Township | 5.3 mi | — | $165,900 | 19.1% |
| Rocky Ridge | 5.4 mi | $775 | $97,100 | 22.3% |
| Erie Township | 6.4 mi | $960 | $171,000 | 41.0% |
| Harris Township | 7.1 mi | $398 | $214,900 | 8.8% |
| Lindsey | 7.5 mi | $729 | $157,700 | 13.2% |
| Carroll Township | 7.5 mi | $1,010 | $205,600 | 13.4% |
Places in Ohio most like Salem Township (Ottawa County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | $781 | $181,700 | $58,016 | 22.6% |
| Lanier Township | $831 | $195,900 | $62,689 | 17.3% |
| Salem Township (Columbiana County) | $869 | $155,400 | $60,714 | 16.5% |
| Riley Township (Putnam County) | $922 | $171,400 | $65,769 | 19.9% |
| Delta | $947 | $166,600 | $63,293 | 22.7% |
| Mecca Township | $794 | $153,500 | $53,571 | 17.3% |
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 Salem Township (Ottawa County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $869 | $924 | $1,209 | $1,441 | $1,923 |
HUD income limits for Salem Township (Ottawa County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,600 | $35,950 | $57,550 |
| 2 people | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,750 |
| 3 people | $27,750 | $46,250 | $73,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,350 | $82,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,500 | $88,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,600 | $95,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,700 | $101,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ottawa County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,700.
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 Salem Township (Ottawa County)
What is the average rent in Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Salem Township (Ottawa County) is $831 (±$81) 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 Salem Township (Ottawa County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH is $916 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Salem Township (Ottawa County) rent-burdened?
52.4% of renting households in Salem Township (Ottawa County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Salem Township (Ottawa County)?
Salem Township (Ottawa County) has an estimated 466 (±136) renting households, 19.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Salem Township (Ottawa County)?
The median household income in Salem Township (Ottawa County) is $61,962 (±$15,446) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,600 (±$10,650) for owner-occupied homes in Salem Township (Ottawa County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Salem Township (Ottawa County) growing?
In Salem Township (Ottawa County), the number of residents went from 5,279 in 2015–2019 to 5,267 in 2020–2024 (−0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Salem Township (Ottawa County)?
The ZIP code that covers Salem Township (Ottawa County) is 43449.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43449?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43449 is $839 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Ottawa County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Ottawa County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Ottawa County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Ottawa County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Ottawa County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Ottawa County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Ottawa County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ottawa County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ottawa County, 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 Salem township, Ottawa County, Ohio (county subdivision:69946, in state:39 county:123).
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 .