Carroll County, Ohio Housing Market

In Carroll County, Ohio, the median home value is $183,100, with a median monthly rent of $863. This places Carroll County at #1596 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #45 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $183,100
Median Rent $863/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7

📈 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 Carroll County rose +5.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,083
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,000
  • Establishments: 492
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+440
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 11,191 (avg $64,441)
  • Outflow: 10,751 (avg $64,275)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Carroll County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 44656 298.7 +54.64% 2025
2 44675 224.4 — 2025
3 44615 221.7 +15.80% 2025
4 44657 185.1 -6.39% 2025
5 44621 200.7 -5.55% 2025
6 44730 215.0 +18.30% 2025
7 44644 230.8 +2.41% 2025
8 44620 229.1 +5.99% 2024
9 44643 198.5 +1.46% 2025
10 44688 205.1 +27.69% 2024

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 Carroll County Compares

MetricCarroll CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $183,100 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $863 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.7% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Carroll County is 6.7% below the Ohio state average and 19.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $863/month is 4.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Carroll County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Carroll County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.7%, 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
Delaware County New York $183,100 $880
Woodbury County Iowa $183,200 $981
Calloway County Kentucky $183,200 $870
Huntingdon County Pennsylvania $183,200 $810
Houston County Alabama $183,300 $945

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Muskingum County $182,200 $833 68.2%
Athens County $185,000 $939 60.4%
Preble County $180,900 $794 79.7%
Montgomery County $180,900 $1,026 62.5%
Tuscarawas County $185,400 $908 68.9%

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).