Belmont County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Belmont County Ohio housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Belmont County depicts it has a Housing Units of 32,202 which is more than all other counties in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Belmont County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Belmont County shows it has a Housing Density of 60.5 which is the third most housing densities of all other counties in the greater Belmont County region. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Ohio County which shows a density of 197.3 (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Belmont County is 54.4% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Ohio, housing density of 127.5, Belmont County is approximately half the size.

In Figure 4, Belmont County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Belmont County depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -0.8% which is the second most housing units of all the counties in the greater Belmont County region. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Guernsey County which shows a housing units of 0.8% ( about the same size). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Belmont County is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Ohio, change in the housing units of 1.7%, Belmont County is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Belmont County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 23.9% which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 76.1% which is in the middle range of other counties in the area.

Belmont County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Belmont County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Belmont County shows it has a Median Home Value of $110,800 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Ohio County which shows a home price of $127,600 (15.2% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Belmont County Ohio metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Belmont County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $665 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Guernsey County which shows a rental rates of $715 (7.5% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Belmont County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Ohio, rental rates of $825, Belmont County is about 24.1% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Belmont County has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Harrison County with 35%.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Belmont County depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $596 which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Belmont County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other counties in the greater Belmont County region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Belmont County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 265% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Belmont County depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $986 which is the third most median housing cost of all other counties in the greater Belmont County region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $392 which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Belmont County has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Belmont County shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 17% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other counties in the greater Belmont County region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Guernsey County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 20% (15.5% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Belmont County shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 10% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Guernsey County which indicates a cost as a percent of household income of 11% (only about 3.9% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Belmont County has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Brooke County with 25%. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the greater region in order of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 5% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 14% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Belmont County has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 0% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,211 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Guernsey County which depicts a taxes paid of $1,305 (7.8% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Belmont County is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Ohio, median real estate taxes paid of $2,320, Belmont County is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Belmont County Ohio has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Belmont County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.2 which is the second most family members per housing unit of all the counties in the greater Belmont County region. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Marshall County which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.2 ( about the same size). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Belmont County is only about 4.8% smaller. Also, versus the state of Ohio, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Belmont County is only slightly larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.9 which is the second most average number of rooms in a house of all the counties in the greater Belmont County region. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Harrison County which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.1 (only about 3.4% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1959 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest year built in the area is Guernsey County which indicates a year built of 1971 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 1940 to 1949 in the mid range of other counties in the metro area at 29% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 6,160 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2014 or later in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area at $213,400 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $226,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ohio County with $280,200. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $164,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marshall County ($225,800), and #1 Ohio County ($241,900) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $170,900 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $114,200 of the total. Furthermore, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $118,200 of the total. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $106,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Guernsey County ($114,400), and #1 Ohio County ($129,200) are larger. Additionally, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region as measured by value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $88,400 of the total. And then, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $82,200 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Belmont County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.6 which is more than all other counties in the greater Belmont County region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Belmont County shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.1 which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Marshall County which shows a renter household sizes of 2.5 (14.4% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 16% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Belmont County has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest as measured by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other counties in the greater region at 38% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 23% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2001 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other counties in the greater Belmont County region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Belmont County shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using coal or coke less than most other counties in the metro area at 4% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by homes using solar energy at 1% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Belmont County housing department, Ohio department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Belmont County depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 4,063 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Belmont County region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Belmont County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Belmont County has the smallest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 96% of the total.