Ohio County, Indiana Housing Market

In Ohio County, Indiana, the median home value is $213,100, with a median monthly rent of $898. This places Ohio County at #1265 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #30 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $213,100
Median Rent $898/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.3%
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 Ohio County rose +3.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

789
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $761
  • Establishments: 80
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

9
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 9
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+131
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,479 (avg $67,795)
  • Outflow: 2,348 (avg $68,136)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 47040 223.2 -5.91% 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 Ohio County Compares

MetricOhio CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $213,100 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $898 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.3% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Ohio County is 11.0% above the Indiana state average and 6.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $898/month is 1.3% below the state average.

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

Ohio County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.3%, compared to 76.3% in Indiana 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
Power County Idaho $212,900 $767
Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana $212,900 $1,003
Sullivan County Tennessee $213,300 $889
Buffalo County Wisconsin $213,300 $876
Saguache County Colorado $212,600 $828

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Shelby County $212,400 $987 72.5%
Allen County $214,900 $1,021 68.9%
Elkhart County $210,400 $1,047 71.6%
Kosciusko County $216,000 $1,043 77.0%
Steuben County $216,200 $933 79.5%

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).