Housing data for South Charleston, OH
South Charleston, OH has an estimated 1,727 residents and 904 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Clark County.
45.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $704 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,727 (±228)
- Housing units
- 904 (±131)
- Households that rent
- 45.5%
- Median gross rent
- $704
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.4%
What stands out in South Charleston
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 27.9% (±9.3 points) in South Charleston, higher than in Clark County (10.2%).
Working from home: 2.7% (±1.9 points) in South Charleston, lower than in Clark County (9.6%).
Households that rent: 45.5% (±7.7 points) in South Charleston, higher than in Clark County (30.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,290 (±$80) in South Charleston, lower than in Clark County ($2,019).
- Types of homes in South Charleston
- Commute and cars in South Charleston
- Renters and owners in South Charleston
- Property taxes in South Charleston
Housing in South Charleston at a glance
- Median rent: $704 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $722 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 26.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 45.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,896 median household income
- Home values: $141,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,065 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,290 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 27.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Charleston against Clark County, its state and the nation
| South Charleston | Clark County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,727 (±228) | 135,158 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 904 (±131) | 61,126 (±92) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.5% (±7.7 points) | 30.6% (±1.3 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $704 (±$38) | $872 (±$20) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,896 (±$10,262) | $63,132 (±$2,105) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $141,300 (±$20,974) | $169,900 (±$3,339) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,290 (±$80) | $2,019 (±$73) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.6% (±10.4 points) | 76.3% (±2.2 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±2.7) | 23.1 minutes (±0.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.9% (±3.5 points) | 90.4% (±0.9 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.3 years (±6.5) | 41.2 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Charleston covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,401 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Charleston has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,865 (±188) | 1,727 (±228) | −7.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 866 (±73) | 904 (±131) | +4.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $618 (±$18) | $704 (±$38) | +13.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $99,300 (±$7,285) | $141,300 (±$20,974) | +42.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,989 (±$7,294) | $49,896 (±$10,262) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $881 (±$152) | $1,065 (±$88) | +20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,268 (±$110) | $1,290 (±$80) | +1.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 48.0% (±7.2 points) | 45.5% (±7.7 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% (±3.5 points) | 4.1% (±6.1 points) | +2.1 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 Clark County
South Charleston has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clark County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Clark County recorded 602 violent and 2,094 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.
Places near South Charleston
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township (Clark County) | 1.0 mi | $723 | $167,700 | 37.7% |
| Harmony Township (Clark County) | 5.2 mi | $804 | $200,600 | 13.0% |
| South Solon | 6.3 mi | $725 | $102,300 | 26.8% |
| Stokes Township (Madison County) | 6.7 mi | $1,021 | $137,500 | 34.1% |
| Paint Township (Madison County) | 7.0 mi | — | $279,000 | 5.2% |
| Springfield Township (Clark County) | 7.1 mi | $868 | $210,800 | 16.1% |
| Green Township (Clark County) | 7.3 mi | $887 | $214,500 | 19.1% |
| South Vienna | 7.4 mi | $863 | $162,100 | 32.1% |
Places in Ohio most like South Charleston
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $798 | $116,300 | $50,953 | 46.3% |
| Russells Point | $617 | $165,000 | $42,442 | 39.5% |
| Madison Township (Clark County) | $723 | $167,700 | $56,654 | 37.7% |
| Albany | $847 | $145,600 | $52,070 | 43.0% |
| Hillsboro | $770 | $149,200 | $55,521 | 46.7% |
| Sheffield Township (Lorain County) | $824 | $120,400 | $48,433 | 39.2% |
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 South Charleston, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $808 | $887 | $1,160 | $1,434 | $1,648 |
HUD income limits for South Charleston, 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 Springfield, OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,700.
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 South Charleston
What is the average rent in South Charleston, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Charleston is $704 (±$38) 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 South Charleston?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in South Charleston, OH is $514 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in South Charleston?
South Charleston has an estimated 393 (±96) renting households, 45.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Charleston?
The median household income in South Charleston is $49,896 (±$10,262) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Charleston, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $141,300 (±$20,974) for owner-occupied homes in South Charleston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Charleston?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Charleston, OH is $1,065 (±$88) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is South Charleston growing?
In South Charleston, the number of residents went from 1,865 in 2015–2019 to 1,727 in 2020–2024 (−7.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Charleston village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Charleston village, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Charleston village, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Charleston village, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Charleston village, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Charleston village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Charleston village, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Springfield, OH MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Springfield, OH MSA
- 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 South Charleston village, Ohio (place:73124, in state:39).
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 .