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Mount Vernon, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Knox County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
16,802
Population
1,694/sq mi density
$54,335
Median Income
$30,897 per capita
$161,400
Home Value
$239,157 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
1,890 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,335 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,400
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$909/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,924
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$239,157
Median Sale Price
$252,400
Median List Price
$189,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.4%
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$909/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
108 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
24.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$156
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $239,157 |
| Median Sale Price | $252,400 |
| Median List Price | $189,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $156 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $909 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
| Days on Market | 108 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.3% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 37 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $156 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,924 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |