Housing Vacancy Rate by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Ohio

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Ohio's housing vacancy rates exhibit notable geographic variation, with the highest concentrations (20–30%+) clustered along the southeastern Appalachian region and scattered pockets in the eastern border areas, likely reflecting economic decline and population loss in former coal and industrial communities. The suburban rings around major metros such as Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland's outer suburbs generally display lower vacancy rates (4–8%), shown in darker blue-teal tones, consistent with stronger housing demand in these growth corridors. A striking contrast exists between the predominantly gray-to-green moderate-vacancy zones of rural western Ohio and the more extreme vacancy hotspots in the southeast, suggesting fundamentally different housing market dynamics between the state's agricultural and Appalachian regions.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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