What kinds of homes are in Wellston, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Wellston, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wellston, OH has 2,325 (±218) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 334 homes per square mile of land.

70.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,325 (±218)
Detached houses: 70.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 8.4%

Homes in Wellston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wellston	Jackson County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	70.2% (±8.6 points)	70.2%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±4.0 points)	1.0%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±4.7 points)	2.1%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.4% (±5.8 points)	4.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.2% (±7.3 points)	19.0%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Wellston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jackson County (5.9%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (15.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Wellston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wellston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wellston	—	8.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Hamden	2.9 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Milton Township (Jackson County)	3.7 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coalton	3.9 mi	14.6% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Township (Jackson County)	4.0 mi	3.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Jackson County)	4.2 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Vinton County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lick Township	5.6 mi	7.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	7.6 mi	15.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jackson	15.5% (±5.3 points)
2	Coalton	14.6% (±22.5 points)
3	Wellston	8.4% (±6.1 points)
4	Lick Township	7.3% (±8.7 points)
5	Oak Hill	5.7% (±3.8 points)
6	Coal Township (Jackson County)	3.9% (±6.4 points)
7	Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	2.8% (±1.8 points)
8	Scioto Township (Jackson County)	2.1% (±7.5 points)
9 (tie)	Bloomfield Township (Jackson County)	0.0% (±12.1 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Jackson 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 Wellston

How many homes are in Wellston?

Wellston, OH has an estimated 2,325 (±218) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wellston houses or apartments?

70.2% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 14.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wellston?

5.8% of homes in Wellston are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellston city, Ohio

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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