Greene County, Ohio Housing Market

In Greene County, Ohio, the median home value is $252,200, with a median monthly rent of $1,135. This places Greene County at #874 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #13 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $252,200
Median Rent $1,135/mo
Owner Occupancy 68.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5

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

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

56,792
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,235
  • Establishments: 4,000
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

567
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 389
  • Multi-family: 178
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+4018
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 70,554 (avg $90,623)
  • Outflow: 66,536 (avg $91,832)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 45432 213.3 +10.17% 2025
2 45385 217.6 +5.79% 2025
3 45370 189.0 -2.72% 2025
4 45424 210.3 +5.19% 2025
5 45434 220.3 -0.76% 2025
6 45431 213.4 +5.19% 2025
7 45440 217.9 +3.28% 2025
8 45430 215.1 +4.66% 2025
9 45305 218.4 +4.84% 2025
10 45459 211.8 +4.83% 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 Greene County Compares

MetricGreene CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $252,200 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,135 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 68.0% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Greene County is 28.5% above the Ohio state average and 10.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,135/month is 25.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Greene County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Greene County has an owner-occupancy rate of 68.0%, compared to 73.7% in Ohio and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Campbell County Kentucky $252,000 $1,145
Cannon County Tennessee $252,000 $908
Macon County North Carolina $251,900 $803
Grand Forks County North Dakota $252,700 $992
Androscoggin County Maine $252,800 $1,010

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Madison County $250,100 $943 77.5%
Pickaway County $256,800 $1,020 74.0%
Butler County $258,500 $1,135 69.9%
Hamilton County $241,900 $1,075 59.3%
Knox County $239,400 $950 75.5%

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).