Tuscarawas County, Ohio Housing Market

In Tuscarawas County, Ohio, the median home value is $185,400, with a median monthly rent of $908. This places Tuscarawas County at #1567 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #43 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $185,400
Median Rent $908/mo
Owner Occupancy 68.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0

📈 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 Tuscarawas County rose +4.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

32,090
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,022
  • Establishments: 2,252
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

69
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 61
  • Multi-family: 8
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+939
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 38,572 (avg $69,684)
  • Outflow: 37,633 (avg $69,761)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Tuscarawas County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 44680 219.9 +3.83% 2025
2 44622 198.2 +0.96% 2025
3 44663 193.3 +6.55% 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 Tuscarawas County Compares

MetricTuscarawas CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $185,400 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $908 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 68.9% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Tuscarawas County is 5.6% below the Ohio state average and 18.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $908/month is about equal to the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Tuscarawas County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Tuscarawas County has an owner-occupancy rate of 68.9%, 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
Murray County Minnesota $185,400 $810
Burke County North Carolina $185,400 $884
Menard County Illinois $185,500 $885
Montcalm County Michigan $185,500 $869
Dawson County Montana $185,300 $815

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Washington County $185,600 $852 75.4%
Athens County $185,000 $939 60.4%
Stark County $186,400 $909 69.2%
Hocking County $186,400 $808 78.8%
Ashland County $186,800 $888 77.9%

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 2026-10-13. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).