Land and home values in Ohio
Across Ohio's 88 counties, residential land is about $4.86 per sq ft at the state median ($211,876 an acre). The typical home is worth about $235,000 and a 2-bedroom rents for about $1,220 a month. Largest city: Columbus; capital: Columbus. Values as of October 12, 2026.
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| Land: residential | $4.86 | per sq ft |
| Land: residential | $211,876 | per acre |
| Land: quarter-acre lot | $52,969 | 10,890 sq ft |
| Land: farmland | $9,650 | per acre |
| Home: typical (median) | $235,000 | value |
| Home: entry-level | $169,000 | lower quartile |
| Home: upper-end | $324,000 | upper quartile |
| Build new | $194 | per sq ft, no land |
| Rent: 1-bedroom | $975 | per month |
| Rent: 2-bedroom | $1,220 | per month |
| Rent: 3-bedroom | $1,540 | per month |
| Rent: 4-bedroom | $1,700 | per month |
| Gross yield, 2-bed | 6.2% | a year |
Price tiers
| Tier | Tracts | Land $/sq ft | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top tier | 223 | $11.90 | $521,000 | $1,680 |
| Upper | 603 | $7.50 | $352,000 | $1,400 |
| Mid | 866 | $5.42 | $245,000 | $1,290 |
| Entry | 911 | $3.36 | $136,000 | $1,170 |
| Small town | 196 | $3.46 | $184,000 | $1,020 |
| Rural | 367 | $3.11 | $209,000 | $1,030 |
| Farmland | 2 | $2.12 | $177,000 | $1,020 |
Tiers rank neighborhoods by home value within each metro area; outside metro areas they follow how built-up the land is. They describe prices only.
Every county
| County | Setting | Land $/sq ft | Per acre | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County | Metro core | $12.40 | $540,144 | $296,000 | $1,110 |
| Delaware County | Metro core | $11.00 | $479,160 | $518,000 | $1,830 |
| Geauga County | Metro core | $8.61 | $375,226 | $368,000 | $1,380 |
| Franklin County | Metro core | $7.76 | $338,243 | $308,000 | $1,460 |
| Medina County | Metro core | $7.32 | $318,641 | $316,000 | $1,400 |
| Warren County | Metro core | $7.08 | $308,492 | $403,000 | $1,650 |
| Hamilton County | Metro core | $6.86 | $298,996 | $262,000 | $1,370 |
| Greene County | Metro core | $6.69 | $291,329 | $281,000 | $1,400 |
| Licking County | Suburban | $6.58 | $286,538 | $330,000 | $1,220 |
| Knox County | Small town | $6.49 | $282,792 | $281,000 | $1,110 |
| Union County | Suburban | $6.27 | $273,078 | $395,000 | $1,480 |
| Butler County | Metro core | $6.27 | $272,991 | $292,000 | $1,480 |
| Lake County | Metro core | $6.27 | $272,991 | $238,000 | $1,340 |
| Fairfield County | Metro core | $6.16 | $268,417 | $340,000 | $1,360 |
| Clermont County | Metro core | $6.10 | $265,760 | $299,000 | $1,250 |
| Holmes County | Rural | $5.64 | $245,896 | $268,000 | $1,000 |
| Erie County | Metro core | $5.39 | $234,876 | $265,000 | $1,160 |
| Cuyahoga County | Metro core | $5.37 | $234,004 | $198,000 | $1,360 |
| Summit County | Metro core | $5.29 | $230,432 | $212,000 | $1,290 |
| Madison County | Suburban | $5.05 | $219,847 | $268,000 | $1,170 |
| Montgomery County | Metro core | $4.93 | $214,794 | $197,000 | $1,280 |
| Portage County | Metro core | $4.90 | $213,488 | $261,000 | $1,250 |
| Logan County | Small town | $4.82 | $209,959 | $250,000 | $1,080 |
| Lorain County | Suburban | $4.81 | $209,654 | $236,000 | $1,240 |
| Pickaway County | Suburban | $4.80 | $209,088 | $324,000 | $1,200 |
| Trumbull County | Metro core | $4.39 | $191,446 | $167,000 | $1,020 |
| Perry County | Suburban | $4.30 | $187,439 | $253,000 | $1,000 |
| Brown County | Suburban | $4.27 | $186,132 | $235,000 | $1,050 |
| Morrow County | Suburban | $4.17 | $181,689 | $261,000 | $1,200 |
| Tuscarawas County | Small town | $4.10 | $178,509 | $219,000 | $1,040 |
| Miami County | Suburban | $4.08 | $177,725 | $297,000 | $1,170 |
| Mercer County | Small town | $4.01 | $174,501 | $233,000 | $985 |
| Wood County | Metro core | $4.00 | $174,022 | $257,000 | $1,170 |
| Athens County | Small town | $3.98 | $173,151 | $248,000 | $1,140 |
| Pike County | Rural | $3.97 | $172,890 | $185,000 | $1,000 |
| Stark County | Metro core | $3.94 | $171,409 | $199,000 | $1,100 |
| Clinton County | Small town | $3.92 | $170,755 | $241,000 | $1,090 |
| Columbiana County | Small town | $3.88 | $169,187 | $178,000 | $1,030 |
| Carroll County | Suburban | $3.88 | $169,056 | $209,000 | $985 |
| Ashtabula County | Suburban | $3.83 | $166,878 | $194,000 | $1,020 |
| Richland County | Metro core | $3.81 | $165,876 | $203,000 | $1,020 |
| Preble County | Rural | $3.78 | $164,526 | $214,000 | $1,020 |
| Mahoning County | Metro core | $3.76 | $163,873 | $173,000 | $1,010 |
| Darke County | Small town | $3.74 | $162,958 | $230,000 | $1,020 |
| Lucas County | Metro core | $3.73 | $162,697 | $175,000 | $1,120 |
| Wayne County | Small town | $3.67 | $159,909 | $260,000 | $1,070 |
| Shelby County | Small town | $3.66 | $159,342 | $264,000 | $1,040 |
| Fayette County | Small town | $3.55 | $154,725 | $218,000 | $1,000 |
| Auglaize County | Small town | $3.54 | $154,202 | $220,000 | $1,000 |
| Huron County | Small town | $3.49 | $151,894 | $204,000 | $970 |
| Hocking County | Suburban | $3.44 | $150,064 | $179,000 | $1,050 |
| Clark County | Metro core | $3.44 | $149,934 | $201,000 | $1,160 |
| Fulton County | Suburban | $3.37 | $146,971 | $211,000 | $975 |
| Jackson County | Rural | $3.36 | $146,362 | $157,000 | $990 |
| Defiance County | Small town | $3.28 | $143,007 | $187,000 | $970 |
| Jefferson County | Metro core | $3.24 | $141,047 | $147,000 | $1,060 |
| Ross County | Small town | $3.23 | $140,481 | $214,000 | $1,080 |
| Washington County | Small town | $3.21 | $140,002 | $208,000 | $975 |
| Putnam County | Rural | $3.17 | $137,867 | $216,000 | $1,100 |
| Crawford County | Small town | $3.15 | $137,345 | $145,000 | $1,040 |
| Williams County | Rural | $3.14 | $136,953 | $186,000 | $970 |
| Gallia County | Small town | $3.11 | $135,602 | $176,000 | $965 |
| Ashland County | Small town | $3.02 | $131,377 | $227,000 | $970 |
| Hancock County | Small town | $2.97 | $129,199 | $227,000 | $1,160 |
| Henry County | Rural | $2.96 | $128,807 | $188,000 | $1,000 |
| Muskingum County | Small town | $2.92 | $127,195 | $221,000 | $1,000 |
| Coshocton County | Small town | $2.91 | $126,672 | $190,000 | $1,010 |
| Sandusky County | Small town | $2.89 | $125,758 | $176,000 | $980 |
| Guernsey County | Small town | $2.88 | $125,409 | $190,000 | $1,100 |
| Allen County | Metro core | $2.79 | $121,445 | $191,000 | $1,070 |
| Marion County | Small town | $2.79 | $121,445 | $182,000 | $1,280 |
| Wyandot County | Rural | $2.67 | $116,436 | $188,000 | $1,050 |
| Lawrence County | Metro core | $2.64 | $114,824 | $145,000 | $1,000 |
| Champaign County | Small town | $2.60 | $113,038 | $231,000 | $1,060 |
| Seneca County | Small town | $2.59 | $112,908 | $179,000 | $1,010 |
| Noble County | Rural | $2.58 | $112,603 | $205,000 | $1,020 |
| Paulding County | Rural | $2.50 | $108,726 | $157,000 | $1,000 |
| Scioto County | Small town | $2.34 | $101,974 | $167,000 | $980 |
| Belmont County | Metro core | $2.23 | $96,921 | $170,000 | $990 |
| Van Wert County | Small town | $2.20 | $95,658 | $187,000 | $970 |
| Adams County | Rural | $2.07 | $90,126 | $197,000 | $965 |
| Highland County | Rural | $2.03 | $88,601 | $182,000 | $1,000 |
| Hardin County | Rural | $1.63 | $70,959 | $170,000 | $990 |
| Morgan County | Rural | $1.54 | $66,995 | $185,000 | $965 |
| Vinton County | Rural | $1.50 | $65,427 | $194,000 | $1,170 |
| Monroe County | Rural | $1.35 | $58,850 | $166,000 | $1,010 |
| Meigs County | Rural | $1.27 | $55,191 | $168,000 | $1,010 |
| Harrison County | Rural | $1.05 | $45,869 | $119,000 | $975 |
Questions people ask
How much is land worth in Ohio?
Residential land in Ohio is about $4.86 per square foot, or $211,876 an acre, as of October 2026. A quarter-acre lot (10,890 sq ft) is about $52,969. Smaller lots sell for more per square foot and large tracts for less.
Where is land most expensive in Ohio?
The highest county medians for residential land are Ottawa County ($12.40 per sq ft), Delaware County ($11.00 per sq ft), Geauga County ($8.61 per sq ft), Franklin County ($7.76 per sq ft).
Where is land cheapest in Ohio?
The lowest county medians are Harrison County ($1.05 per sq ft), Meigs County ($1.27 per sq ft), Monroe County ($1.35 per sq ft), Vinton County ($1.50 per sq ft); farmland and remote acreage are cheaper still.
What is the typical home value in Ohio?
The typical (median) home in Ohio is worth about $235,000, with entry-level homes around $169,000 and upper-end homes around $324,000, as of October 2026.
How much is rent in Ohio?
A 2-bedroom rents for about $1,220 a month in Ohio, a 1-bedroom about $975 and a 3-bedroom about $1,540 (gross rent including utilities, HUD Fair Market Rent basis).
How much is farmland per acre in Ohio?
Farmland averages about $9,650 an acre in Ohio (USDA, including buildings), well below residential land.
Is this an appraisal?
No. Indicative values for screening, budgeting and negotiation, not an appraisal. For lending, a tax appeal or legal use, hire a state-licensed or certified appraiser.