Noble County, Ohio Housing Market

In Noble County, Ohio, the median home value is $163,600, with a median monthly rent of $707. This places Noble County at #1937 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #61 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $163,600
Median Rent $707/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.3

📈 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 Noble County rose +4.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,946
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $911
  • Establishments: 216
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

17
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 17
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+111
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,874 (avg $58,418)
  • Outflow: 4,763 (avg $58,585)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Noble County Compares

MetricNoble CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $163,600 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $707 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.5% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.3 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Noble County is 16.7% below the Ohio state average and 28.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $707/month is 21.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Noble County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Noble County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.5%, 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
White County Arkansas $163,600 $850
Martin County Minnesota $163,500 $761
Texas County Oklahoma $163,500 $873
Angelina County Texas $163,500 $1,076
Perry County Indiana $163,400 $682

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Pike County $163,800 $907 68.5%
Wyandot County $163,400 $827 74.1%
Lucas County $163,900 $934 62.0%
Defiance County $163,200 $846 79.3%
Adams County $164,200 $732 71.7%

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).