Ohio real estate markets
Compare 88 Ohio counties by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.60% in Ohio and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
88 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.84% | +2.7% | +9.5% | $119,300 | $1,003 | 1.04% | 21,896 |
| Harrison County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.83% | -12.8% | +6.8% | $121,500 | $1,003 | 1.05% | 14,306 |
| Jefferson County, OHSteubenville rents · Run a deal | 0.79% | +10.2% | +9.2% | $127,800 | $1,007 | 0.98% | 64,518 |
| Scioto County, OHLucasville rents · Run a deal | 0.73% | +6.9% | +7.6% | $137,900 | $1,003 | 1.06% | 72,627 |
| Crawford County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.73% | +8.9% | +11.4% | $136,700 | $1,003 | 1.19% | 41,711 |
| Morrow County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.72% | +6.0% | +9.2% | $222,300 | $1,602 | 1.06% | 35,404 |
| Trumbull County, OHWarren rents · Run a deal | 0.71% | +5.1% | +9.7% | $141,800 | $1,003 | 1.31% | 200,929 |
| Allen County, OHLima rents · Run a deal | 0.71% | +7.7% | +8.8% | $165,300 | $1,179 | 1.12% | 101,348 |
| Paulding County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.71% | +6.9% | +9.9% | $140,800 | $1,003 | 1.03% | 18,791 |
| Lucas County, OHToledo rents · Run a deal | 0.70% | +5.0% | +8.6% | $163,900 | $1,145 | 1.69% | 428,018 |
| Lawrence County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.70% | -0.4% | +6.3% | $144,000 | $1,006 | 0.84% | 56,819 |
| Monroe County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.70% | — | — | $142,700 | $1,003 | 0.82% | 13,227 |
| Montgomery County, OHDayton rents · Run a deal | 0.69% | +5.7% | +9.3% | $180,900 | $1,248 | 1.73% | 536,096 |
| Marion County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.69% | +4.0% | +9.7% | $156,800 | $1,083 | 0.95% | 65,020 |
| Clark County, OHSpringfield rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +4.7% | +10.0% | $169,900 | $1,160 | 1.19% | 135,158 |
| Seneca County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +3.8% | +8.6% | $154,700 | $1,057 | 1.03% | 54,770 |
| Williams County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +5.4% | +8.3% | $150,000 | $1,003 | 1.05% | 36,719 |
| Jackson County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +2.2% | +9.0% | $150,700 | $1,003 | 0.90% | 32,650 |
| Vinton County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +15.5% | +11.2% | $150,000 | $1,003 | 0.98% | 12,630 |
| Columbiana County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +2.4% | +8.2% | $151,600 | $1,003 | 1.01% | 100,704 |
| Hardin County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +5.5% | +9.4% | $151,200 | $1,003 | 1.05% | 30,475 |
| Van Wert County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +5.3% | +8.8% | $152,000 | $1,003 | 0.91% | 28,826 |
| Pike County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +3.5% | +8.1% | $163,800 | $1,079 | 0.83% | 27,044 |
| Morgan County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +20.3% | +10.3% | $150,900 | $1,003 | 0.84% | 13,651 |
| Cuyahoga County, OHCleveland rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +5.7% | +9.0% | $195,400 | $1,274 | 2.00% | 1,245,873 |
| Mahoning County, OHYoungstown rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +6.3% | +10.1% | $154,700 | $1,003 | 1.30% | 226,491 |
| Belmont County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +2.6% | +6.3% | $154,900 | $1,009 | 0.95% | 65,473 |
| Coshocton County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +4.2% | +9.9% | $155,500 | $1,003 | 0.95% | 36,744 |
| Ross County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +5.1% | +9.0% | $171,500 | $1,093 | 1.00% | 76,492 |
| Madison County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +4.8% | +8.9% | $250,100 | $1,602 | 1.02% | 44,423 |
| Guernsey County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +7.8% | +8.4% | $157,700 | $1,003 | 1.01% | 38,223 |
| Gallia County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +7.6% | +7.7% | $155,600 | $1,003 | 0.91% | 29,068 |
| Richland County, OHMansfield rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +6.4% | +10.4% | $164,800 | $1,035 | 1.25% | 125,099 |
| Ashtabula County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +5.5% | +9.1% | $159,500 | $1,003 | 1.21% | 97,167 |
| Pickaway County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +5.2% | +8.6% | $256,800 | $1,602 | 1.00% | 60,131 |
| Sandusky County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +1.3% | +8.1% | $160,700 | $1,003 | 1.03% | 58,778 |
| Defiance County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +2.9% | +8.5% | $163,200 | $1,017 | 1.07% | 38,343 |
| Wyandot County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +3.1% | +8.3% | $163,400 | $1,005 | 0.86% | 21,598 |
| Erie County, OHSandusky rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +10.3% | +10.0% | $199,700 | $1,221 | 1.22% | 74,581 |
| Athens County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +8.0% | +8.7% | $185,000 | $1,129 | 1.17% | 61,737 |
| Adams County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +17.6% | +11.2% | $164,200 | $1,003 | 0.83% | 27,540 |
| Noble County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +4.7% | +6.8% | $163,600 | $1,003 | 0.72% | 14,282 |
| Hamilton County, OHCincinnati rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +4.0% | +9.1% | $241,900 | $1,442 | 1.51% | 830,774 |
| Lake County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +4.9% | +8.0% | $214,100 | $1,274 | 1.62% | 232,216 |
| Tuscarawas County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +4.5% | +7.8% | $185,400 | $1,106 | 1.06% | 92,385 |
| Huron County, OHWillard rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +8.6% | +8.9% | $166,000 | $1,003 | 1.05% | 58,319 |
| Fulton County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +3.7% | +8.4% | $191,000 | $1,145 | 1.28% | 42,240 |
| Fayette County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +5.6% | +10.5% | $170,700 | $1,017 | 0.94% | 28,876 |
| Henry County, OHOhio rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +4.3% | +7.9% | $168,600 | $1,011 | 1.17% | 27,567 |
| Summit County, OHAkron rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +3.9% | +8.6% | $208,700 | $1,231 | 1.53% | 537,864 |
Home prices
Home prices in Ohio rose 48% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +4%
- 5 years
- +48%
- 10 years
- +103%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Ohio (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Ohio county has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- Meigs County, at 0.84%: a 2-bedroom rent of $1,003 against a median home value of $119,300. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have Ohio home prices grown fastest?
- Crawford County, at an average of +11.4% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which Ohio county has the lowest property tax?
- Noble County, at about 0.72% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the Ohio population growing fastest?
- Union County, at +3.5% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does Ohio compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.60% in Ohio and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in Ohio?
- Home prices in Ohio rose 48% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 4%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Ohio (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.