Adena: Housing & Real Estate
Adena homes sell at a median $68,200 (estimated market value runs 7% higher at $73,161), with median rent $1,058 (1.3× higher than Jefferson County median $835; about the same as Ohio median $1,034). Homeownership rate: 76.3%. That's 1.9× below the Jefferson County median ($127,800); 3.1× below the Ohio median ($214,800). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 15.8%. New construction makes up 0.3% of stock. 2 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Ohio 2.9×).
- 5.4 years to break even renting at the median (vs Ohio 16y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.7× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 8% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $68,200 — 0.4× the Ohio median ($194,500). Median rent $1,058/month. homeownership rate 76.3% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 26.1% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 31.8% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 21.1% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.5% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $744 (vs Ohio $933) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $749 (vs Ohio $1,051) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $973 (vs Ohio $1,279) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,283 (vs Ohio $1,646) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,288 (vs Ohio $1,760) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Harrison County, OH |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $73,161 |
| Median Home Value | $68,200 (vs Ohio $194,500) |
| Median Rent | $1,058 (vs Ohio $1,003) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 15.8% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 0.3% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 10.5% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 60.7% (vs Ohio 49.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 460 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.99¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5142108 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $8,340 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 0.857142857 (vs Ohio 100.0%) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 (vs Ohio 1.0%) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 76.3% (vs Ohio 60.0%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12