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Stow city, OH

ZIP 44224 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 44224

Median Home Value
$243,500
Median Rent
$1,026
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,564/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 44224 in Stow city, OH, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,564. That sits below the local median household income ($91,096), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.1%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.1%-19% vs US avg
x
$243,500
Home Value
$1,026
Rent
1978
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached62.4%
  • 1-unit attached11.3%
  • 2-9 units12.4%
  • 10+ units13.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$243,500
Median rent$1,026
Owner-occupied69.2%
Vacant6.2%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$67,000