Housing data for The Plains, OH
The Plains, OH has an estimated 2,748 residents and 1,625 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Athens County.
45.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $971 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,748 (±481)
- Housing units
- 1,625 (±355)
- Households that rent
- 45.8%
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.7%
What stands out in The Plains
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.0% (±5.1 points) in The Plains, lower than in Athens County (13.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,789 (±$576) in The Plains, higher than in Athens County ($2,167).
Median home value: $233,500 (±$27,921) in The Plains, higher than in Athens County ($185,000).
Housing in The Plains at a glance
- Median rent: $971 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $974 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 45.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,688 median household income
- Home values: $233,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,329 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,789 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Plains against Athens County, its state and the nation
| The Plains | Athens County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,748 (±481) | 61,737 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,625 (±355) | 26,471 (±141) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.8% (±13.4 points) | 39.6% (±2.3 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $971 (±$55) | $939 (±$46) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,688 (±$13,694) | $56,001 (±$2,207) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $233,500 (±$27,921) | $185,000 (±$10,740) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,789 (±$576) | $2,167 (±$163) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.4% (±15.4 points) | 53.8% (±3.0 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.3 minutes (±11.9) | 24.1 minutes (±2.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.0% (±9.5 points) | 86.9% (±2.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.4 years (±4.7) | 33.2 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
The Plains covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 1,205 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How The Plains has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,946 (±508) | 2,748 (±481) | −6.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,584 (±225) | 1,625 (±355) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $759 (±$45) | $971 (±$55) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $151,100 (±$41,215) | $233,500 (±$27,921) | +54.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,250 (±$16,376) | $59,688 (±$13,694) | +64.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $958 (±$182) | $1,329 (±$329) | +38.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,326 (±$638) | $2,789 (±$576) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 55.2% (±10.2 points) | 45.8% (±13.4 points) | −9.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.9 points) | 9.0% (±9.4 points) | +9.0 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 Athens County
The Plains has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Athens County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Athens County recorded 72 violent and 695 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 The Plains
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45780 | 63% | 2,828 | $971 | $237,600 | $60,557 |
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 The Plains
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey | 2.5 mi | $893 | $74,400 | 47.4% |
| Athens Township (Athens County) | 2.6 mi | $986 | $232,500 | 56.5% |
| Athens | 3.2 mi | $1,011 | $247,000 | 67.4% |
| Waterloo Township | 5.6 mi | — | $143,800 | 5.7% |
| Dover Township (Athens County) | 5.6 mi | $919 | $152,900 | 31.5% |
| York Township (Athens County) | 7.1 mi | $776 | $125,100 | 49.9% |
| Buchtel | 7.2 mi | $725 | $150,000 | 23.2% |
| Ames Township | 7.9 mi | $1,056 | $308,700 | 8.7% |
Places in Ohio most like The Plains
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township (Pickaway County) | $1,027 | $237,700 | $64,423 | 33.9% |
| Erie Township | $960 | $171,000 | $50,046 | 41.0% |
| Brookville | $1,001 | $182,200 | $63,598 | 38.4% |
| Canal Fulton | $885 | $189,000 | $62,044 | 37.3% |
| Wilkshire Hills | $781 | $258,900 | $63,490 | 45.4% |
| Strasburg | $836 | $201,700 | $64,330 | 36.8% |
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 The Plains, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $965 | $992 | $1,129 | $1,415 | $1,484 |
HUD income limits for The Plains, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,700 | $31,150 | $49,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,600 | $56,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,050 | $64,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,450 | $71,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,050 | $76,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,600 | $82,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,150 | $88,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Athens County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The Plains is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 The Plains
What is the average rent in The Plains, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in The Plains is $971 (±$55) 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 The Plains?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in The Plains, OH is $710 (±$323) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in The Plains rent-burdened?
44.1% of renting households in The Plains 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 The Plains?
The Plains has an estimated 712 (±247) renting households, 45.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in The Plains?
The median household income in The Plains is $59,688 (±$13,694) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in The Plains, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $233,500 (±$27,921) for owner-occupied homes in The Plains (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is The Plains growing?
In The Plains, the number of residents went from 2,946 in 2015–2019 to 2,748 in 2020–2024 (−6.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in The Plains?
The ZIP code that covers The Plains is 45780.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45780?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45780 is $971 (±$55) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Plains CDP, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Plains CDP, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Plains CDP, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Plains CDP, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Plains CDP, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Plains CDP, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Plains CDP, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Athens County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Athens 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 The Plains CDP, Ohio (place:76568, 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.
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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 .