Housing data for Union Township (Belmont County), OH
Union Township (Belmont County), OH has an estimated 2,200 residents and 968 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Belmont County.
14.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,293 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,200 (±323)
- Housing units
- 968 (±156)
- Households that rent
- 14.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,293
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.1%
What stands out in Union Township (Belmont County)
Median real estate taxes: $2,487 (±$552) in Union Township (Belmont County), higher than in Belmont County ($1,469).
Median household income: $93,409 (±$27,471) in Union Township (Belmont County), higher than in Belmont County ($57,017).
Median home value: $231,900 (±$38,339) in Union Township (Belmont County), higher than in Belmont County ($154,900).
Households that rent: 14.4% (±8.2 points) in Union Township (Belmont County), lower than in Belmont County (26.4%).
- Property taxes in Union Township (Belmont County)
- Income and affordability in Union Township (Belmont County)
- Home values in Union Township (Belmont County)
Housing in Union Township (Belmont County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,293 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 18.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $93,409 median household income
- Home values: $231,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,662 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,487 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Union Township (Belmont County) against Belmont County, its state and the nation
| Union Township (Belmont County) | Belmont County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,200 (±323) | 65,473 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 968 (±156) | 31,522 (±63) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±8.2 points) | 26.4% (±1.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,293 (±$551) | $793 (±$34) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,409 (±$27,471) | $57,017 (±$3,202) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $231,900 (±$38,339) | $154,900 (±$5,060) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,487 (±$552) | $1,469 (±$48) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.3% (±13.2 points) | 71.3% (±2.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±4.8) | 25.1 minutes (±1.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±2.2 points) | 86.0% (±1.5 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.6 years (±3.2) | 44.1 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Union Township (Belmont County) covers 34.7 square miles of land, about 63 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Township (Belmont County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,094 (±320) | 2,200 (±323) | +5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,119 (±89) | 968 (±156) | −13.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $647 (±$358) | $1,293 (±$551) | +99.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $176,000 (±$49,181) | $231,900 (±$38,339) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,611 (±$19,899) | $93,409 (±$27,471) | +46.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,407 (±$147) | $1,662 (±$245) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,455 (±$266) | $2,487 (±$552) | +70.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.3% (±7.8 points) | 14.4% (±8.2 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.6% (±18.6 points) | 13.2% (±25.4 points) | −4.4 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 Union Township (Belmont County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43759 | 100% | 240 | $1,021 | $102,500 | $63,750 |
| 43951 | 100% | 42 | — | — | — |
| 43718 | 25% | 2,696 | $1,317 | $228,000 | $92,576 |
| 43977 | 21% | 2,757 | $896 | $126,300 | $57,216 |
| 43719 | 17% | 2,323 | $693 | $168,600 | $49,091 |
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 Union Township (Belmont County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 1.4 mi | $1,021 | $102,500 | 33.3% |
| Belmont | 3.9 mi | $1,132 | $99,600 | 20.3% |
| Flushing | 4.5 mi | $1,036 | $96,600 | 30.8% |
| Bethesda | 4.6 mi | $696 | $109,000 | 36.6% |
| Flushing Township | 4.8 mi | $808 | $95,200 | 32.5% |
| Goshen Township (Belmont County) | 6.4 mi | $742 | $155,300 | 23.6% |
| Holloway | 6.6 mi | $788 | $31,000 | 24.0% |
| Wheeling Township (Belmont County) | 6.6 mi | $1,008 | $170,700 | 32.2% |
Places in Ohio most like Union Township (Belmont County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township (Franklin County) | $1,213 | $264,700 | $89,239 | 21.2% |
| North Ridgeville | $1,116 | $270,100 | $96,698 | 10.2% |
| Wayne Township (Warren County) | $1,334 | $295,600 | $85,694 | 20.5% |
| Thornville | $1,078 | $247,800 | $102,237 | 15.0% |
| Rootstown Township | $1,101 | $258,500 | $89,185 | 19.0% |
| Belpre Township | $1,181 | $200,000 | $78,696 | 11.4% |
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 Union Township (Belmont County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $703 | $822 | $1,009 | $1,300 | $1,436 |
HUD income limits for Union Township (Belmont County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,600 | $27,650 | $44,200 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,600 | $50,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,550 | $56,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,650 | $68,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,800 | $73,200 |
| 7 people | $48,950 | $48,950 | $78,250 |
| 8 people | $52,100 | $52,100 | $83,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wheeling, WV-OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,900.
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 Union Township (Belmont County)
What is the median household income in Union Township (Belmont County)?
The median household income in Union Township (Belmont County) is $93,409 (±$27,471) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Union Township (Belmont County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $231,900 (±$38,339) for owner-occupied homes in Union Township (Belmont County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Union Township (Belmont County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Union Township (Belmont County), OH is $1,662 (±$245) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Union Township (Belmont County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Union Township (Belmont County), OH is $2,487 (±$552) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Union Township (Belmont County)?
Union Township (Belmont County), OH has an estimated 968 (±156) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Union Township (Belmont County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 63.4% of homes in Union Township (Belmont County), OH.
Is Union Township (Belmont County) growing?
In Union Township (Belmont County), the number of residents went from 2,094 in 2015–2019 to 2,200 in 2020–2024 (+5.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Union Township (Belmont County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Union Township (Belmont County) are 43759, 43951, 43718, 43977, 43719.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43759?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43759 is $1,021 (±$198) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Belmont County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Belmont County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Belmont County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Belmont County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Belmont County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Belmont County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Belmont County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wheeling, WV-OH MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wheeling, WV-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 Union township, Belmont County, Ohio (county subdivision:78218, in state:39 county:013).
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 .