Damascus: Housing & Real Estate
Damascus homes sell at a median $137,500 (estimated market value runs 16% higher at $159,727), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 64.2%. That's 1.1× below the Mahoning County median ($154,700); 1.6× below the Ohio median ($214,800). Market is hot. New construction makes up 15.5% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- -0.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Ohio 2.9×).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $137,500 — 0.7× the Ohio median ($194,500). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 64.2% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.7× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 13.2% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $693 (vs Ohio $933) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $779 (vs Ohio $1,051) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $973 (vs Ohio $1,279) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,218 (vs Ohio $1,646) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,288 (vs Ohio $1,760) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Columbiana County, OH |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $159,727 |
| Median Home Value | $137,500 (vs Ohio $194,500) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (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 | hot |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 15.5% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 22.2% |
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 (5)
| 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 | 29.7% (vs Ohio 49.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 266 |
| 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 | 1.000000000 (at Ohio median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Ohio median) |
| 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 | 64.2% (vs Ohio 60.0%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12