Housing data for Ohio Township, PA
Ohio Township, PA has an estimated 7,228 residents and 2,737 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Allegheny County.
12.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,706 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,228 (±20)
- Housing units
- 2,737 (±174)
- Households that rent
- 12.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,706
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.1%
What stands out in Ohio Township
Median home value: $474,600 (±$26,889) in Ohio Township, higher than in Allegheny County ($227,600).
Median real estate taxes: $6,850 (±$740) in Ohio Township, higher than in Allegheny County ($3,451).
Median household income: $153,333 (±$21,047) in Ohio Township, higher than in Allegheny County ($78,548).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±1.2 points) in Ohio Township, lower than in Allegheny County (11.9%).
- Home values in Ohio Township
- Property taxes in Ohio Township
- Income and affordability in Ohio Township
- Commute and cars in Ohio Township
Housing in Ohio Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,706 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 31.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $153,333 median household income
- Home values: $474,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,499 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,850 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 19.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 7 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ohio Township against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Ohio Township | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,228 (±20) | 1,238,177 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,737 (±174) | 606,827 (±276) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.3% (±3.0 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,706 (±$55) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $153,333 (±$21,047) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $474,600 (±$26,889) | $227,600 (±$1,801) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,850 (±$740) | $3,451 (±$32) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.6% (±6.2 points) | 77.0% (±0.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±1.7) | 25.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.4% (±1.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.6 years (±3.5) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ohio Township covers 6.9 square miles of land, about 1,055 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ohio Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,565 (±24) | 7,228 (±20) | +10.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,770 (±166) | 2,737 (±174) | −1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 (±$65) | $1,706 (±$55) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $340,400 (±$21,308) | $474,600 (±$26,889) | +39.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $117,917 (±$17,883) | $153,333 (±$21,047) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,460 (±$181) | $2,499 (±$274) | +1.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,506 (±$735) | $6,850 (±$740) | +5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±5.7 points) | 12.3% (±3.0 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.8% (±14.2 points) | 12.9% (±17.0 points) | −0.9 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 Ohio Township
In 2025, the Ohio Township Police Department reported 7 violent and 510 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Allegheny County, the departments that report recorded 226 violent and 1,324 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Ohio Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15237 | 16% | 43,588 | $1,384 | $326,700 | $109,895 |
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 Ohio Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbuck Township | 1.4 mi | $1,714 | $348,400 | 7.4% |
| Emsworth | 2.2 mi | $1,101 | $184,200 | 35.8% |
| Ben Avon Heights | 2.3 mi | — | $542,500 | 0.0% |
| Sewickley Hills | 2.5 mi | — | $486,400 | 0.8% |
| Ben Avon | 2.6 mi | $1,393 | $344,700 | 31.0% |
| Neville Township | 2.7 mi | $941 | $170,900 | 47.1% |
| Aleppo Township (Allegheny County) | 2.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $291,100 | 52.2% |
| Glenfield | 2.9 mi | $1,188 | $165,400 | 16.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Ohio Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Macungie Township | $1,903 | $418,800 | $120,798 | 20.7% |
| Limerick Township | $1,846 | $456,800 | $121,061 | 16.9% |
| Ancient Oaks | $1,842 | $432,800 | $134,375 | 20.7% |
| Marshall Township | $2,253 | $509,900 | $165,099 | 13.9% |
| Silver Spring Township | $1,611 | $388,500 | $125,102 | 14.5% |
| Wescosville | $1,602 | $452,400 | $139,826 | 11.5% |
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 Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ohio Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD income limits for Ohio Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
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 Ohio Township
What is the average rent in Ohio Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ohio Township is $1,706 (±$55) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Ohio Township?
Ohio Township has an estimated 323 (±83) renting households, 12.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ohio Township?
The median household income in Ohio Township is $153,333 (±$21,047) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ohio Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $474,600 (±$26,889) for owner-occupied homes in Ohio Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ohio Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ohio Township, PA is $2,499 (±$274) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ohio Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ohio Township, PA is $6,850 (±$740) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ohio Township growing?
In Ohio Township, the number of residents went from 6,565 in 2015–2019 to 7,228 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Ohio Township?
The ZIP code that covers Ohio Township is 15237.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15237?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15237 is $1,384 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA 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: Ohio Township Police Department (ORI PA0021A00)
- 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 Ohio township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:56392, in state:42 county:003).
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 .