Housing data for Worthington, OH
Worthington, OH has an estimated 14,938 residents and 6,406 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Franklin County.
17.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,232 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,938 (±335)
- Housing units
- 6,406 (±271)
- Households that rent
- 17.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,232
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.2%
What stands out in Worthington
Median real estate taxes: $7,785 (±$385) in Worthington, higher than in Franklin County ($4,244).
Median household income: $127,382 (±$10,937) in Worthington, higher than in Franklin County ($75,176).
Households that rent: 17.4% (±3.4 points) in Worthington, lower than in Franklin County (47.2%).
Median home value: $440,500 (±$11,968) in Worthington, higher than in Franklin County ($288,400).
- Property taxes in Worthington
- Income and affordability in Worthington
- Renters and owners in Worthington
- Home values in Worthington
Housing in Worthington at a glance
- Median rent: $1,232 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,460 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $127,382 median household income
- Home values: $440,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,373 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,785 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,850 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 43085)
Worthington against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Worthington | Franklin County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,938 (±335) | 1,333,048 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,406 (±271) | 595,469 (±328) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.4% (±3.4 points) | 47.2% (±0.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,232 (±$167) | $1,302 (±$9) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $127,382 (±$10,937) | $75,176 (±$980) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $440,500 (±$11,968) | $288,400 (±$2,726) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,785 (±$385) | $4,244 (±$68) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.2% (±6.7 points) | 51.4% (±0.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 minutes (±1.7) | 21.5 minutes (±0.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±3.7 points) | 94.1% (±0.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±1.1) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Worthington covers 5.5 square miles of land, about 2,729 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Worthington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,621 (±332) | 14,938 (±335) | +2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 5,905 (±217) | 6,406 (±271) | +8.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 (±$86) | $1,232 (±$167) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $285,300 (±$5,856) | $440,500 (±$11,968) | +54.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $104,362 (±$5,277) | $127,382 (±$10,937) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,933 (±$47) | $2,373 (±$70) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,274 (±$130) | $7,785 (±$385) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.5% (±2.5 points) | 17.4% (±3.4 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 2.6% (±4.0 points) | +2.6 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 Worthington
In 2025, the Worthington Police Department reported 130 violent and 1,177 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Worthington
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43085 | 68% | 26,601 | $1,520 | $407,100 | $112,517 |
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 Worthington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Township (Franklin County) | 0.5 mi | $1,239 | $440,300 | 16.4% |
| Riverlea | 1.2 mi | $1,500 | $572,500 | 8.8% |
| Perry Township (Franklin County) | 2.6 mi | — | $474,300 | 2.8% |
| Minerva Park | 4.3 mi | $2,186 | $311,900 | 8.4% |
| Clinton Township (Franklin County) | 4.5 mi | $1,331 | $162,200 | 42.0% |
| Huber Ridge | 5.4 mi | $1,582 | $235,400 | 26.0% |
| Upper Arlington | 5.5 mi | $1,588 | $595,600 | 20.6% |
| Orange Township (Delaware County) | 5.8 mi | $1,598 | $451,200 | 26.3% |
Places in Ohio most like Worthington
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Township (Franklin County) | $1,239 | $440,300 | $127,434 | 16.4% |
| Glendale | $1,321 | $450,700 | $111,932 | 16.5% |
| Bexley | $1,268 | $527,800 | $157,841 | 20.3% |
| Upper Arlington | $1,588 | $595,600 | $155,167 | 20.6% |
| Oakwood (Montgomery County) | $1,416 | $370,100 | $156,667 | 17.9% |
| Russell Township | $1,194 | $361,500 | $106,061 | 14.5% |
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 Worthington, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,346 | $1,602 | $1,909 | $2,172 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Worthington, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,450 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 2 people | $26,800 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 3 people | $30,150 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 4 people | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,150 | $110,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $111,500.
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 Worthington
What is the average rent in Worthington, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Worthington is $1,232 (±$167) 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 Worthington?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Worthington, OH is $1,009 (±$199) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Worthington rent-burdened?
47.5% of renting households in Worthington 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 Worthington?
Worthington has an estimated 1,067 (±217) renting households, 17.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Worthington?
The median household income in Worthington is $127,382 (±$10,937) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Worthington, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $440,500 (±$11,968) for owner-occupied homes in Worthington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Worthington growing?
In Worthington, the number of residents went from 14,621 in 2015–2019 to 14,938 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Worthington?
The ZIP code that covers Worthington is 43085.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43085?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43085 is $1,520 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington city, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Worthington Police Department (ORI OH0251200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Worthington city, Ohio (place:86604, 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 .