How many renters live in Guernsey County, Ohio?
The County of Guernsey County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.67 percent of the population living in Guernsey County.
What is the rental market like in Guernsey County, Ohio?
There are an estimated housing units in the Guernsey County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Guernsey County, Ohio, there are 1.12 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Guernsey County?
The rental vacancy rate in Guernsey County is 10 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Guernsey County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Guernsey County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | 876 | 1,838 | 1,176 | 381 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Guernsey County
A large number of apartments in Guernsey County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Guernsey County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $639 to $1,315. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $639 |
| One BR | $655 |
| Two BR | $860 |
| Three BR | $1,090 |
| Four BR | $1,315 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Guernsey County, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Guernsey County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 60 | 42 percent |
| One BR | 539 | 62 percent |
| Two BR | 1,072 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Guernsey County, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Guernsey County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Guernsey County, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Guernsey County, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County features 561 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Guernsey County, Ohio
There are 328 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Guernsey County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Guernsey County, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Guernsey County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Guernsey County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Guernsey County, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.