Harrison County, Ohio Housing Market

In Harrison County, Ohio, the median home value is $121,500, with a median monthly rent of $785. This places Harrison County at #2610 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #87 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $121,500
Median Rent $785/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.9

📈 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 Harrison County fell -12.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,135
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,289
  • Establishments: 285
  • 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

+175
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,749 (avg $60,899)
  • Outflow: 5,574 (avg $61,040)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Harrison County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 44683 174.7 -17.15% 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 Harrison County Compares

MetricHarrison CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $121,500 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $785 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.3% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.9 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Harrison County is 38.1% below the Ohio state average and 46.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $785/month is 13.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.9, buying a home in Harrison County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Harrison County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.3%, 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
Red River County Texas $121,500 $1,044
Pike County Arkansas $121,600 $686
Colquitt County Georgia $121,400 $818
Montgomery County Iowa $121,400 $814
Ohio County Kentucky $121,400 $739

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Meigs County $119,300 $722 75.4%
Jefferson County $127,800 $835 70.5%
Crawford County $136,700 $794 73.1%
Scioto County $137,900 $742 68.4%
Paulding County $140,800 $812 80.1%

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).