Morrow County, Ohio Housing Market

In Morrow County, Ohio, the median home value is $222,300, with a median monthly rent of $937. This places Morrow County at #1162 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #21 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $222,300
Median Rent $937/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8

📈 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 Morrow County rose +6.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,894
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $898
  • Establishments: 499
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

99
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 99
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+584
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 14,176 (avg $66,186)
  • Outflow: 13,592 (avg $65,723)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Morrow County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 43338 251.0 +15.42% 2025
2 44904 215.9 +7.51% 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 Morrow County Compares

MetricMorrow CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $222,300 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $937 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.2% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Morrow County is 13.2% above the Ohio state average and 2.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $937/month is 3.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Morrow County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Morrow County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.2%, 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
Clayton County Georgia $222,300 $1,433
Ste. Genevieve County Missouri $222,200 $780
Kewaunee County Wisconsin $222,200 $847
Bulloch County Georgia $222,500 $995
Ripley County Indiana $222,500 $839

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Wayne County $222,100 $881 76.6%
Lorain County $223,200 $966 74.0%
Ottawa County $219,900 $930 83.6%
Portage County $227,000 $1,064 70.1%
Wood County $227,600 $972 64.4%

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).