Belmont County, Ohio Housing Market

In Belmont County, Ohio, the median home value is $154,900, with a median monthly rent of $793. This places Belmont County at #2145 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #70 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $154,900
Median Rent $793/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Belmont County rose +2.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

17,018
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $977
  • Establishments: 1,504
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+999
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 26,782 (avg $66,272)
  • Outflow: 25,783 (avg $66,929)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Belmont County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 43912 256.7 +64.64% 2024
2 43935 211.2 +6.39% 2025
3 43947 228.0 +3.19% 2025
4 43950 193.9 +3.83% 2025
5 43906 204.7 +31.01% 2022

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Belmont County Compares

MetricBelmont CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $154,900 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $793 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.6% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.3 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Belmont County is 21.1% below the Ohio state average and 32.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $793/month is 12.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Belmont County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Belmont County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.6%, compared to 73.7% in Ohio and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Pike County Indiana $154,900 $739
De Soto Parish Louisiana $154,900 $687
Allegany County Maryland $154,900 $805
Ogemaw County Michigan $154,900 $823
Broome County New York $154,900 $941

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Mahoning County $154,700 $791 70.3%
Seneca County $154,700 $856 73.4%
Coshocton County $155,500 $765 72.9%
Gallia County $155,600 $813 74.7%
Marion County $156,800 $864 67.5%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).