Housing data for Sharon Township (Richland County), OH
Sharon Township (Richland County), OH has an estimated 8,991 residents and 3,840 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Richland County.
34.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $773 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,991 (±21)
- Housing units
- 3,840 (±282)
- Households that rent
- 34.8%
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.7%
What stands out in Sharon Township (Richland County)
Households without a vehicle: 2.4% (±1.9 points) in Sharon Township (Richland County), lower than in Richland County (7.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,431 (±$170) in Sharon Township (Richland County), lower than in Richland County ($2,061).
Median home value: $128,000 (±$11,909) in Sharon Township (Richland County), lower than in Richland County ($164,800).
- Commute and cars in Sharon Township (Richland County)
- Property taxes in Sharon Township (Richland County)
- Home values in Sharon Township (Richland County)
Housing in Sharon Township (Richland County) at a glance
- Median rent: $773 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $767 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,684 median household income
- Home values: $128,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,075 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,431 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 66.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sharon Township (Richland County) against Richland County, its state and the nation
| Sharon Township (Richland County) | Richland County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,991 (±21) | 125,099 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,840 (±282) | 54,668 (±113) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.8% (±6.8 points) | 32.1% (±1.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $773 (±$97) | $824 (±$25) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,684 (±$4,422) | $59,509 (±$1,463) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $128,000 (±$11,909) | $164,800 (±$3,245) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,431 (±$170) | $2,061 (±$76) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.1% (±10.8 points) | 73.5% (±2.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.6 minutes (±2.8) | 21.8 minutes (±0.8) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.8% (±4.8 points) | 87.9% (±1.0 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±3.1) | 40.9 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sharon Township (Richland County) covers 24.1 square miles of land, about 373 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sharon Township (Richland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,843 (±18) | 8,991 (±21) | +1.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,306 (±253) | 3,840 (±282) | −10.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $678 (±$87) | $773 (±$97) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,600 (±$5,622) | $128,000 (±$11,909) | +38.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,500 (±$7,317) | $60,684 (±$4,422) | +25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $955 (±$69) | $1,075 (±$46) | +12.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,262 (±$84) | $1,431 (±$170) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.7% (±5.0 points) | 34.8% (±6.8 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% (±7.0 points) | 10.5% (±9.1 points) | +2.2 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 Richland County
Sharon Township (Richland County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Richland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Richland County recorded 393 violent and 1,345 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 Sharon Township (Richland County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44875 | 27% | 14,144 | $779 | $161,500 | $61,276 |
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 Sharon Township (Richland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2.8 mi | $780 | $122,200 | 38.8% |
| Jackson Township (Crawford County) | 3.1 mi | — | $323,400 | 10.0% |
| Vernon Township (Crawford County) | 3.7 mi | — | $150,000 | 0.0% |
| Jackson Township (Richland County) | 4.8 mi | $909 | $210,300 | 16.4% |
| Tiro | 5.3 mi | $1,288 | $50,700 | 22.3% |
| Crestline | 5.7 mi | $735 | $104,600 | 29.7% |
| Sandusky Township (Richland County) | 6.2 mi | — | $170,600 | 5.3% |
| Plymouth Township (Richland County) | 6.5 mi | $776 | $157,800 | 14.5% |
Places in Ohio most like Sharon Township (Richland County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | $780 | $122,200 | $58,351 | 38.8% |
| Bucyrus | $765 | $128,600 | $54,349 | 32.9% |
| Navarre | $807 | $146,000 | $59,542 | 33.5% |
| Liberty Township (Trumbull County) | $785 | $134,600 | $57,269 | 30.6% |
| Perry Township (Columbiana County) | $748 | $140,000 | $53,317 | 37.6% |
| Massillon | $862 | $149,900 | $56,446 | 34.8% |
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 Sharon Township (Richland County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $721 | $822 | $1,035 | $1,370 | $1,595 |
HUD income limits for Sharon Township (Richland County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,450 | $32,400 | $51,800 |
| 2 people | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,650 | $66,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,250 | $74,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,950 | $79,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,650 | $85,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,350 | $91,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,050 | $97,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mansfield, OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,500.
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 Sharon Township (Richland County)
What is the average rent in Sharon Township (Richland County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sharon Township (Richland County) is $773 (±$97) 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 Sharon Township (Richland County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sharon Township (Richland County), OH is $497 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sharon Township (Richland County) rent-burdened?
37.8% of renting households in Sharon Township (Richland 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 Sharon Township (Richland County)?
Sharon Township (Richland County) has an estimated 1,228 (±279) renting households, 34.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sharon Township (Richland County)?
The median household income in Sharon Township (Richland County) is $60,684 (±$4,422) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sharon Township (Richland County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $128,000 (±$11,909) for owner-occupied homes in Sharon Township (Richland County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sharon Township (Richland County) growing?
In Sharon Township (Richland County), the number of residents went from 8,843 in 2015–2019 to 8,991 in 2020–2024 (+1.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sharon Township (Richland County)?
The ZIP code that covers Sharon Township (Richland County) is 44875.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44875?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44875 is $779 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon township, Richland County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon township, Richland County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon township, Richland County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon township, Richland County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon township, Richland County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon township, Richland County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon township, Richland County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mansfield, OH MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mansfield, OH MSA
- 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 Sharon township, Richland County, Ohio (county subdivision:71830, in state:39 county:139).
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 .