Housing data for Zanesville, OH
Zanesville, OH has an estimated 24,740 residents and 12,236 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Muskingum County.
56.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $821 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 24,740 (±34)
- Housing units
- 12,236 (±381)
- Households that rent
- 56.2%
- Median gross rent
- $821
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.8%
What stands out in Zanesville
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 18.9% (±3.2 points) in Zanesville, higher than in Muskingum County (8.0%).
Households that rent: 56.2% (±3.6 points) in Zanesville, higher than in Muskingum County (31.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 15.2% (±2.6 points) in Zanesville, higher than in Muskingum County (7.7%).
Median home value: $123,700 (±$10,617) in Zanesville, lower than in Muskingum County ($182,200).
- Types of homes in Zanesville
- Renters and owners in Zanesville
- Commute and cars in Zanesville
- Home values in Zanesville
Housing in Zanesville at a glance
- Median rent: $821 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $858 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 56.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $43,280 median household income
- Home values: $123,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,051 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,170 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 62.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 605 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Zanesville against Muskingum County, its state and the nation
| Zanesville | Muskingum County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,740 (±34) | 86,411 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 12,236 (±381) | 38,357 (±54) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.2% (±3.6 points) | 31.8% (±1.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $821 (±$49) | $833 (±$32) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $43,280 (±$4,607) | $60,780 (±$3,160) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $123,700 (±$10,617) | $182,200 (±$6,423) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,170 (±$75) | $1,649 (±$66) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.4% (±5.0 points) | 61.0% (±2.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±2.1) | 25.4 minutes (±1.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.0% (±2.6 points) | 89.3% (±1.4 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.9 years (±2.2) | 40.3 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Zanesville covers 11.8 square miles of land, about 2,102 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Zanesville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,200 (±29) | 24,740 (±34) | −1.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 12,301 (±376) | 12,236 (±381) | −0.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $718 (±$37) | $821 (±$49) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $79,600 (±$3,875) | $123,700 (±$10,617) | +55.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,345 (±$3,150) | $43,280 (±$4,607) | +42.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $900 (±$51) | $1,051 (±$75) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,046 (±$77) | $1,170 (±$75) | +11.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.2% (±3.3 points) | 56.2% (±3.6 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% (±3.0 points) | 4.2% (±2.0 points) | −2.8 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 Zanesville
In 2025, the Zanesville Police Department reported 605 violent and 2,970 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Muskingum County, the departments that report recorded 358 violent and 1,460 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Zanesville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Zanesville | 2.4 mi | $847 | $248,000 | 12.3% |
| Pleasant Grove | 3.0 mi | $653 | $160,700 | 25.4% |
| South Zanesville | 3.6 mi | $799 | $73,400 | 35.4% |
| Springfield Township (Muskingum County) | 3.7 mi | $811 | $133,400 | 20.0% |
| Falls Township (Muskingum County) | 3.8 mi | $813 | $240,300 | 23.7% |
| Washington Township (Muskingum County) | 4.4 mi | $817 | $174,800 | 27.4% |
| Wayne Township (Muskingum County) | 5.6 mi | $738 | $209,200 | 12.3% |
| Muskingum Township (Muskingum County) | 6.2 mi | $946 | $243,600 | 22.6% |
Places in Ohio most like Zanesville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | $788 | $121,900 | $42,946 | 51.4% |
| Mansfield | $814 | $119,600 | $44,540 | 49.5% |
| Springfield | $851 | $116,800 | $47,143 | 47.6% |
| Akron | $955 | $122,000 | $48,076 | 49.3% |
| Uhrichsville | $935 | $117,400 | $41,846 | 51.1% |
| Dayton | $918 | $100,600 | $45,247 | 51.6% |
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 Zanesville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $862 | $867 | $1,003 | $1,355 | $1,496 |
HUD income limits for Zanesville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Muskingum County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,800.
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 Zanesville
What is the average rent in Zanesville, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Zanesville is $821 (±$49) 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 Zanesville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Zanesville, OH is $733 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Zanesville rent-burdened?
50.6% of renting households in Zanesville 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 Zanesville?
Zanesville has an estimated 5,957 (±458) renting households, 56.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Zanesville?
The median household income in Zanesville is $43,280 (±$4,607) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Zanesville, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $123,700 (±$10,617) for owner-occupied homes in Zanesville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Zanesville growing?
In Zanesville, the number of residents went from 25,200 in 2015–2019 to 24,740 in 2020–2024 (−1.8%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zanesville city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zanesville city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zanesville city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zanesville city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zanesville city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zanesville city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zanesville city, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Muskingum County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Muskingum County, OH
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Zanesville Police Department (ORI OH0600100)
- 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 Zanesville city, Ohio (place:88084, 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 .