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The Plains, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Athens County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,584 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$51,397 Median Income $37,351 per capita
$244,300 Home Value $179,478 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,495 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,397 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$244,300 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$244,300
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$895/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,713
Median year built: 1986

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$244,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,478
Median Sale Price
$170,000
Median List Price
$89,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

51.4%
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51%
49%
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: $895/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
58 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
51.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$244,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$179,478
Median Sale Price$170,000
Median List Price$89,000
Price Per Sq Ft$148

Rent

Census Median Rent$895
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 Market58
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops50.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory6
Price Per Sq Ft$148

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied51.4%
Renter-Occupied48.6%
Homeownership Rate51.4%
Total Housing Units1,713
Median Year Built1986
Rent Burden28.8%