Mount Vernon, OH

City

Rent in Mount Vernon

Median Gross Rent

$948

Rent-to-Income Ratio

28.1%

Renter Share

44.9%

Median Renter Income

$37,418

Avg Household Size

2.3

Median Rent by Bedrooms

Median monthly rent by number of bedrooms. Shows how rent scales with unit size in the area.

No Bedroom: $590
1 Bedroom: $760
2 Bedrooms: $981
3 Bedrooms: $1,098
4 Bedrooms: $1,328

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Gross Rent Distribution

How monthly rents are spread across the area. Helps you understand the typical rent range and where most units fall.

Under $1,000: 56.1%
$1,000-$1,500: 35.1%
$1,500-$2,000: 2.5%
$2,000-$2,500: 0.8%
$2,500+: 0.8%
No Cash Rent: 4.7%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Rent Burden

Share of renters spending a given portion of their income on rent. Spending 30%+ is considered cost-burdened by HUD standards.

Under 20% (comfortable): 29.5%
20-30% (moderate): 19.9%
30-50% (cost-burdened): 18.4%
50%+ (severely cost-burdened): 24.1%
Not Computed: 8.2%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Renters vs. Owners Median Income

Compares the median income of renter households to owner households in the same area.

Owner Households: $73,525
Renter Households: $37,418

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Contract Rent Distribution

Monthly rent before utilities. Compare with Gross Rent to estimate typical utility costs in the area.

Under $1,000: 81.6%
$1,000-$1,500: 13.2%
$1,500-$2,000: 0.0%
$2,000-$2,500: 0.5%
$2,500+: 0.0%
No Cash Rent: 4.7%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Nearby Neighborhoods in Mount Vernon

Neighborhood

Knox, OH

Buckingham Court / Vaughan Court

Academia / North Mount Vernon

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources