What is the median rent in West Portsmouth, OH?
The median gross rent in West Portsmouth, OH is $726 (±$19) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 212 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In West Portsmouth, the median gross rent went from $656 in 2015–2019 to $726 in 2020–2024 (+10.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $726 (±$19)
- Rented homes
- 212 (±130)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +10.7%
How much rent costs in West Portsmouth
| Monthly gross rent | West Portsmouth | Scioto County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 23.1% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 100.0% (±16.2 points) | 54.1% | 38.3% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 18.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 3.0% | 12.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 0.5% | 3.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 0.6% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 100.0% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in West Portsmouth cost $2,000 or more a month.
West Portsmouth against Scioto County, its state and the nation
| West Portsmouth | Scioto County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $726 (±$19) | $742 (±$38) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 212 (±130) | 7,894 (±566) | 1,512,031 (±11,174) | 42,849,984 |
In West Portsmouth, median gross rent is not measurably different from Scioto County ($742).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($1,034).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Scioto County, West Portsmouth ranks 14 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1682 of 1,916.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in West Portsmouth has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $656 (±$130) | $726 (±$19) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±7.4 points) | 26.7% (±11.4 points) | +10.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% (±14.8 points) | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | −9.1 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.
Median gross rent in places near West Portsmouth
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Portsmouth | — | $726 (±$19) | — |
| Washington Township (Scioto County) | 1.2 mi | $738 (±$27) | Not measurably different |
| Rosemount | 3.5 mi | $975 (±$132) | Higher |
| Clay Township (Scioto County) | 4.0 mi | $900 (±$369) | Not measurably different |
| Rush Township (Scioto County) | 4.8 mi | $1,001 (±$336) | Not measurably different |
| Portsmouth | 5.0 mi | $747 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
| South Shore | 5.2 mi | $624 (±$68) | Lower |
| New Boston | 5.7 mi | $616 (±$103) | Lower |
| Union Township (Scioto County) | 5.8 mi | $642 (±$222) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Shore, KY ($624), New Boston, OH ($616).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rosemount, OH ($975).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Scioto County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Rarden Township | $842 (±$29) |
| 9 | Brush Creek Township (Scioto County) | $806 (±$268) |
| 10 | Porter Township (Scioto County) | $771 (±$157) |
| 11 | Valley Township (Scioto County) | $750 (±$302) |
| 12 | Portsmouth | $747 (±$102) |
| 13 | Washington Township (Scioto County) | $738 (±$27) |
| 14 | West Portsmouth | $726 (±$19) |
| 15 | Franklin Furnace | $706 (±$550) |
| 16 | Bloom Township (Scioto County) | $699 (±$38) |
| 17 | Green Township (Scioto County) | $689 (±$345) |
| 18 | Wheelersburg | $685 (±$148) |
| 19 | Nile Township | $682 (±$332) |
| 20 | South Webster | $652 (±$102) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Scioto County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Portsmouth 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 West Portsmouth
What is the average rent in West Portsmouth, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Portsmouth is $726 (±$19) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in West Portsmouth?
In West Portsmouth, the median gross rent went from $656 in 2015–2019 to $726 in 2020–2024 (+10.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in West Portsmouth cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in West Portsmouth have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in West Portsmouth higher than in Scioto County?
In West Portsmouth, median gross rent is not measurably different from Scioto County ($742).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($1,034).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio (place:84140, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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.
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