How many renters in Washington Township (Muskingum County), OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Washington Township (Muskingum County), OH, 2020–2024
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57.0% (±23.6 points) of renting households in Washington Township (Muskingum County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.0% (±23.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.0% (±21.9 points)
Median share of income: 41.7% (±19.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Washington Township (Muskingum County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Washington Township (Muskingum County)	Muskingum County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	16.7% (±19.3 points)	19.5%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.8% (±6.8 points)	13.2%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.4% (±15.5 points)	12.4%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.1% (±12.1 points)	9.0%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±8.7 points)	6.5%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	57.0% (±21.9 points)	39.4%	37.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Washington Township (Muskingum County) against Muskingum County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Muskingum County)	Muskingum County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.0% (±23.6 points)	45.9% (±4.1 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.0% (±21.9 points)	39.4% (±3.6 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.7% (±19.5 points)	27.7% (±2.0 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,289 (±$9,024)	$36,299 (±$2,994)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$817 (±$249)	$833 (±$32)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Washington Township (Muskingum County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Muskingum County (45.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (45.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Muskingum County, Washington Township (Muskingum County) ranks 12 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 442 of 2,271.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Washington Township (Muskingum County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Muskingum County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Muskingum County)	—	57.0% (±23.6 points)	—
North Zanesville	2.4 mi	6.3% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Pleasant Grove	3.0 mi	57.6% (±41.5 points)	Not measurably different
Zanesville	4.4 mi	50.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Muskingum County)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±77.2 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Muskingum County)	5.4 mi	58.3% (±76.1 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Township (Muskingum County)	5.5 mi	35.4% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Muskingum Township (Muskingum County)	5.8 mi	61.1% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Adamsville	6.2 mi	28.6% (±92.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Zanesville, OH (6.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Muskingum County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Dresden	64.0% (±21.2 points)
7	Harrison Township (Muskingum County)	63.3% (±32.6 points)
8	Hopewell Township (Muskingum County)	62.5% (±41.7 points)
9	Muskingum Township (Muskingum County)	61.1% (±27.5 points)
10	Salem Township (Muskingum County)	58.3% (±76.1 points)
11	Pleasant Grove	57.6% (±41.5 points)
12	Washington Township (Muskingum County)	57.0% (±23.6 points)
13	Zanesville	50.6% (±6.6 points)
14	Union Township (Muskingum County)	44.7% (±13.9 points)
15	Frazeysburg	44.6% (±16.2 points)
16	New Concord	44.0% (±14.0 points)
17	Jefferson Township (Muskingum County)	40.1% (±21.2 points)
18	Jackson Township (Muskingum County)	36.6% (±14.3 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Muskingum County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Washington Township (Muskingum County)

Are renters in Washington Township (Muskingum County) rent-burdened?

57.0% of renting households in Washington Township (Muskingum County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Washington Township (Muskingum County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Washington Township (Muskingum County), OH spends 41.7% (±19.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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