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Nelsonville, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Athens County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,816
Population
815/sq mi density
$42,281
Median Income
$20,703 per capita
$90,700
Home Value
$112,476 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
174
Violent Crime/100K
3,548 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,281 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,700 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,700
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
38.9%
41% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,913
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,476
Median Sale Price
$188,000
Median List Price
$179,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
38.9%
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
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:
$760/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
151 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$97
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
38.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $112,476 |
| Median Sale Price | $188,000 |
| Median List Price | $179,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $97 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $760 |
| 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 | 151 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $97 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 38.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 61.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 38.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,913 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |