In Belpre, a typical home is worth $159,000 and typical rent is $867 a month. Compared with all of Washington County, the typical home value is 14% lower, typical household income is 14% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 14 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $155,938 to $184,545.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Belpre is in Washington County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Washington County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Belpre has the 12th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 253 cities in Ohio with more than 5,000 people (62%).
2
Nearby, in Cambridge, the typical home value is $121,900: 23% less than in Belpre ($159,000).
3
62% of households in Belpre own their home, against 75% in Washington County.
4
Nearby, in Logan, the typical rent is $726: 16% less than in Belpre ($867).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Belpre
What homes there are in Belpre, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Belpre
Washington County
Ohio
United States
Kind of home: Belpre and its comparisons
Measure
Belpre
Washington County
Ohio
United States
Detached house
74%
78%
69%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
1%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
12%
7%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
6%
15%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
9%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Detached houses are the majority in Belpre (74%), but less so than in Washington County (78%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Belpre
Washington County
Ohio
United States
Year built: Belpre and its comparisons
Measure
Belpre
Washington County
Ohio
United States
Before 1960
32%
35%
38%
26%
1960–1979
41%
28%
26%
24%
1980–1999
20%
22%
20%
25%
2000–2009
4%
9%
10%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
6%
7%
11%
The typical home in Belpre was built in 1968, 5 years before the typical one in Washington County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitCould be either sideUnreliable estimate
Under $100K26%
$100K–$200K46%
$200K–$300K17%
$300K–$500K11%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Belpre and its comparisons
Measure
Belpre
Under $100K
26%
$100K–$200K
46%
$200K–$300K
17%
$300K–$500K
11%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable
The FHA limit for Washington County is high ($541,287): at least 100% of owner-occupied homes in Belpre are worth less than $500,000.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99962%
$1,000–$1,49926%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Belpre and its comparisons
Measure
Belpre
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
62%
$1,000–$1,499
26%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,197 a month
Washington County: $1,278 a month
Without a mortgage
$527 a month
Washington County: $493 a month
Owners with a mortgage
62%
Washington County: 51%
Owning costs less in Belpre: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,197 a month; in Washington County, $1,278. Without one, $527.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Belpre+41%
Washington County+40%
Ohio+47%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Belpre+23%
Washington County+28%
Ohio+28%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Belpre+21%
Washington County+27%
Ohio+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Belpre and its comparisons
Measure
Belpre
Washington County
Ohio
United States
Typical home value
+41%
+40%
+47%
+53%
Typical rent
+23%
+28%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
+21%
+27%
+26%
+29%
The typical home value in Belpre rose 41% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Washington County (40%).
Rents in Belpre rose more slowly than in Washington County: 23% since 2015–2019, against 28%.
To compare: typical income in Belpre rose 21%; the home, +41%; the rent, +23%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Belpre and its comparisons
Measure
Belpre
Washington County
Ohio
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
4.4%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.1%
1.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.12
2.32
2.37
2.53
Drive alone
79%
81%
75%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
7%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
12%
9%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
Typical commute
10 to 19 minutes
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Fewer people live in each home here: 2.12 on average, against 2.32 in Washington County.
Working from home is more common in Belpre: 12%, against 9% in Washington County.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Belpre?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Belpre, worth $159,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 29% of the typical household income in Belpre, which is $54,592 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $56,517 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Washington County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Belpre. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $5,565 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,319
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$156,120
Total interest
$224,620
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $2,685 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,274 a month
Tight
$1,274 to $1,638 a month
Your payment · 29%
Hard
more than $1,638 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Belpre ($54,592 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,058
Property tax
$125
Home insurance
$66
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$70
You need at least $5,565 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,319; principal and interest $1,058.
The city and its county
Belpre and Washington County
Belpre is in Washington County, Ohio. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Belpre
Map of Washington County, Ohio, with Belpre marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Belpre
Washington County
Other cities with a page
Belpre's own numbers
Typical home value
$159,000
Typical monthly rent
$867
Typical yearly household income
$54,592
Households that own their home
62%
Effective property tax rate
0.94%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Washington County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,003
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+42%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
10%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Washington County.
A typical home in Belpre is worth $159,000: 14% below the county and 26% below Ohio. With the typical household income in Belpre ($54,592 a year), a typical home costs 2.9 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Belpre2.9 years
Washington2.9 years
Ohio3.0 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Washington County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Washington County rose 66% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Washington County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Washington County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +1.3% +1.3% 2016
2017: +3.0% +3.0% 2017
2018: +6.1% +6.1% 2018
2019: +2.8% +2.8% 2019
2020: +2.4% +2.4% 2020
2021: +10.1% +10.1% 2021
2022: +6.4% +6.4% 2022
2023: +6.5% +6.5% 2023
2024: +7.0% +7.0% 2024
2025: +6.4% +6.4% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Washington County, Ohio and the United States
Period
County
Ohio
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+6.4%
+4.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+42%
+53%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+66%
+93%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Belpre next to Washington County, Ohio and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Belpre$159,000
Washington$185,600
Ohio$214,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Belpre$867
Washington$852
Ohio$1,034
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Belpre$54,592
Washington$63,603
Ohio$71,389
United States$80,734
See the full table
Belpre next to Washington County and Ohio
Measure
Belpre
Washington County
Ohio
U.S.
Typical home value
$159,000 ▼14% below the county
$185,600
$214,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$867
$852
$1,034
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$54,592 ▼14% below the county
$63,603
$71,389
$80,734
Households that own their home
62% ▼14 points below the county
75%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,495 ▼14% below the county
$1,732
$2,822
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.94% ▲0.01 points above the county
0.93%
1.31%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
62% ▲12 points above the county
50%
46%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Washington County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Belpre
For a typical $159,000 home in Belpre, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Belpre's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,319a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$5,565
Cash to close
$10,335
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $70
Conventional, 5% down$1,290a month
Down payment
$7,950
Cash to close
$12,720
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $76
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,052a month
Down payment
$31,800
Cash to close
$36,570
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,199a month
Down payment
$23,850
Cash to close
$28,620
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Belpre
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,319
$5,565
$156,120
7.18%
FHA MIP · $70
$10,335
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,290
$7,950
$151,050
7.18%
PMI · $76
$12,720
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,052
$31,800
$127,200
7.18%
None
$36,570
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,199
$23,850
$135,150
8.18%
None
$28,620
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Belpre is $867 a month: about the same as the county. In Belpre, 62% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Washington County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,003 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $19.29 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Washington County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$809
$15.56
$32,360
1 bedroom
$814
$15.65
$32,560
2 bedrooms
$1,003
$19.29
$40,120
3 bedrooms
$1,359
$26.13
$54,360
4 bedrooms
$1,521
$29.25
$60,840
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Belpre
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Belpre is in ZIP code 45714.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,000: $3 less than the fair market rent for Washington County ($1,003).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Belpre, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
45714
$810
$810
$1,000
$1,360
$1,520
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
45714 $1,000$1,360
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Belpre when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Washington County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Belpre or Washington County. The ones below are statewide in Ohio: they work in Belpre the same as in the rest of the state.
Ohio state agency help of 2.5% or 5% of the price for the down payment, closing costs or other costs before closing, forgiven after seven years; if you sell sooner, you repay all of it.Offered by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).
Ohio state agency certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return, up to $2,000 a year: 40% with an OHFA mortgage (MTC Plus) or 15% to 20% with another mortgage (MTC Basic).Offered by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Belpre or Washington County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Belpre and all of Washington County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Belpre?
The typical home value in Belpre is $159,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Washington County it is $185,600.
How much does it cost to rent in Belpre?
Typical rent in Belpre is $867 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Washington County is $1,003.
What is the FHA loan limit in Belpre?
Belpre uses the FHA limit for all of Washington County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Belpre?
The typical homeowner in Belpre pays $1,495 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.94% of the home’s value; in Washington County, the rate is 0.93%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Belpre?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Washington County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
