Gallia County, Ohio Housing Market

In Gallia County, Ohio, the median home value is $155,600, with a median monthly rent of $813. This places Gallia County at #2127 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #68 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $155,600
Median Rent $813/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.9

📈 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 Gallia County rose +7.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

9,285
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,004
  • Establishments: 681
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

7
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 3
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+359
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 10,656 (avg $59,541)
  • Outflow: 10,297 (avg $59,584)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Gallia County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 45631 190.5 +7.14% 2025
2 45614 255.1 — 2025
3 45656 172.7 +22.60% 2021

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 Gallia County Compares

MetricGallia CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $155,600 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $813 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.7% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.9 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Gallia County is 20.7% below the Ohio state average and 31.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $813/month is 10.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Gallia County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Gallia County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.7%, 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
Clay County Nebraska $155,600 $645
Howard County Texas $155,600 $1,034
Comanche County Texas $155,600 $855
Washington County Illinois $155,700 $818
Washington Parish Louisiana $155,700 $774

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Coshocton County $155,500 $765 72.9%
Belmont County $154,900 $793 73.6%
Mahoning County $154,700 $791 70.3%
Seneca County $154,700 $856 73.4%
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).