Fulton County, Ohio Housing Market

In Fulton County, Ohio, the median home value is $191,000, with a median monthly rent of $863. This places Fulton County at #1503 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #37 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $191,000
Median Rent $863/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.4

📈 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 Fulton County rose +3.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

15,296
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,154
  • Establishments: 1,026
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

57
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 49
  • Multi-family: 8
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+492
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 18,426 (avg $70,810)
  • Outflow: 17,934 (avg $71,157)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 43521 219.9 -0.65% 2025
2 43504 180.2 +18.95% 2025
3 43570 189.9 +0.74% 2025
4 43557 186.0 +5.75% 2025
5 43533 198.8 +9.36% 2025
6 43558 183.9 +4.94% 2025
7 43515 180.5 +3.77% 2025
8 43567 189.7 +4.45% 2025
9 43532 188.5 -1.01% 2025
10 43502 193.2 +1.54% 2025

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 Fulton County Compares

MetricFulton CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $191,000 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $863 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.2% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.4 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Fulton County is 2.7% below the Ohio state average and 16.1% 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 18.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Fulton County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Fulton County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.2%, 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
Grant County Minnesota $191,000 $797
Nash County North Carolina $191,000 $953
Burleson County Texas $191,000 $1,063
Calhoun County Illinois $190,900 $583
Perry County Ohio $191,100 $777

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Perry County $191,100 $777 76.4%
Auglaize County $189,800 $868 78.1%
Ashland County $186,800 $888 77.9%
Cuyahoga County $195,400 $1,060 59.4%
Stark County $186,400 $909 69.2%

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).