Cost of homeownership in Ohio
State averages from Census ACS, energy costs from DOE EIA, and appreciation from FHFA. County-level detail is below.
Home price trend
FHFA House Price Index, quarterly.
Most expensive counties
- 1.Delaware County$393,000
- 2.Warren County$290,900
- 3.Geauga County$288,000
- 4.Union County$282,900
- 5.Medina County$249,700
- 6.Fairfield County$247,800
- 7.Holmes County$245,800
- 8.Franklin County$243,100
- 9.Licking County$232,200
- 10.Clermont County$224,800
Most affordable counties
- 1.Monroe County12.5%
- 2.Auglaize County13.5%
- 3.Van Wert County13.5%
- 4.Noble County13.6%
- 5.Belmont County13.7%
- 6.Putnam County13.9%
- 7.Jefferson County14.0%
- 8.Mercer County14.0%
- 9.Paulding County14.0%
- 10.Harrison County14.0%
DOE EIA residential average.
Residential baseline.
IRS SOI · TY 2022, state-level avg.
All counties in Ohio
- Franklin County
- Cuyahoga County
- Hamilton County
- Summit County
- Montgomery County
- Lucas County
- Butler County
- Stark County
- Lorain County
- Warren County
- Lake County
- Mahoning County
- Delaware County
- Clermont County
- Trumbull County
- Medina County
- Licking County
- Greene County
- Portage County
- Fairfield County
- Clark County
- Wood County
- Richland County
- Wayne County
- Miami County
- Allen County
- Columbiana County
- Ashtabula County
- Geauga County
- Tuscarawas County
- Muskingum County
- Ross County
- Erie County
- Hancock County
- Scioto County
- Belmont County
- Marion County
- Jefferson County
- Union County
- Knox County
- Athens County
- Washington County
- Sandusky County
- Pickaway County
- Huron County
- Lawrence County
- Seneca County
- Ashland County
- Darke County
- Shelby County
- Auglaize County
- Logan County
- Holmes County
- Madison County
- Brown County
- Highland County
- Fulton County
- Mercer County
- Clinton County
- Crawford County
- Preble County
- Ottawa County
- Champaign County
- Guernsey County
- Defiance County
- Williams County
- Coshocton County
- Perry County
- Morrow County
- Putnam County
- Jackson County
- Hardin County
- Gallia County
- Fayette County
- Van Wert County
- Hocking County
- Henry County
- Adams County
- Pike County
- Carroll County
- Meigs County
- Wyandot County
- Paulding County
- Harrison County
- Noble County
- Morgan County
- Monroe County
- Vinton County
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Ohio?
Based on Census ACS, the state average home value in Ohio is $169,108, with median annual property tax around $2,053. Your actual cost depends on county and property.
What is the property tax in Ohio?
Property tax rates vary by county. Ohio's state average sits at roughly $2,053 per year on a median home. See county-level pages for local rates.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Ohio?
FHFA House Price Index data shows Ohio appreciating 4.7% over the last year and 49.7% over the last five years.
Is homeownership high in Ohio?
Ohio's homeownership rate is 73.2% (Census ACS). The share of owner-occupied units varies widely across counties.