 According to the United States Census Bureau , there are an estimated 5 @,@ 045 @,@ 356 houses in Ohio , of which 4 @,@ 499 @,@ 506 , or about 89 @.@ 2 % are estimated to be occupied ; this is 0 @.@ 8 % above the national average rate of occupation . Houses with a mortgage are estimated to cost owners about $ 1 @,@ 216 per month , which is $ 186 below the national average . The United States Census Bureau also estimates that 3 @,@ 150 @,@ 239 houses are owner @-@ occupied , or about 70 % , which is 2 @.@ 7 % above the national average , and that an estimated 1 @,@ 349 @,@ 267 houses are renter @-@ occupied . The median house value is $ 135 @,@ 200 , which is a significant $ 50 @,@ 000 below the national average . Also , there are an estimated 545 @,@ 850 unoccupied houses . It is also interesting to note that the plurality of houses in Ohio were built from 1940 to 1959 ( 1 @,@ 175 @,@ 325 houses ) , and that 3 @,@ 058 @,@ 721 houses are in some way dependent on utility gas . 
