Newburgh Heights, OH

This village of 1,830 residents needs 107 more housing units over the next five years. Newburgh Heights is part of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,830 (2026)
Households
896
Median household income
$79,326 (2026)
Typical home value
$77,904
Owner-occupied
45%
Five-year housing need
107 units

Comparison to other Ohio municipalities

Newburgh Heights: $79,326 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$150K
Newburgh Heights: 0.72 jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.71
Newburgh Heights: Permits since 2021 represent 0.3% of housing
<0% >6%
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How affordable is this community?

At $77,904, homes in Newburgh Heights, OH cost well below the Ohio average of $229,557. Newburgh Heights, OH's median household income of $79,326 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Newburgh Heights, OH has a population of roughly 1,919, though it has been declining at 1.0% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Newburgh Heights, OH has roughly 896 households, though population has been declining at 1.0% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Newburgh Heights, OH, detached single-family accounts for 53% of the housing stock. In Newburgh Heights, OH, renters make up the majority, with only 45% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Newburgh Heights, OH needs 107 new units over the next 5 years.

61
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
6.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 896 in 2026 to 957 in 2031.
46
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
11
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.2 per 1,000 units.
35
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
107
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
21
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
10.9%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.2%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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