Warren County, Ohio Housing Market

In Warren County, Ohio, the median home value is $349,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,361. This places Warren County at #419 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #2 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $349,400
Median Rent $1,361/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.4

📈 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 Warren County rose +4.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

91,759
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,350
  • Establishments: 6,456
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,442
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 838
  • Multi-family: 604
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+4495
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 101,780 (avg $123,436)
  • Outflow: 97,285 (avg $122,651)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Warren County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 45040 252.5 +4.43% 2025
2 45152 228.1 +7.63% 2025
3 45065 197.8 -6.84% 2025
4 45036 234.2 +4.73% 2025
5 45039 223.2 +7.30% 2025
6 45054 214.1 +5.40% 2025
7 45034 150.9 +9.98% 2021

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 Warren County Compares

MetricWarren CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $349,400 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,361 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.4% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.4 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Warren County is 78.0% above the Ohio state average and 53.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,361/month is 50.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.4, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Warren County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.4%, 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
Baltimore County Maryland $349,300 $1,627
Yellowstone County Montana $349,500 $1,131
McKenzie County North Dakota $349,600 $1,284
Pinal County Arizona $349,000 $1,537
Brunswick County North Carolina $349,800 $1,351

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Union County $344,900 $1,247 79.2%
Geauga County $331,100 $1,083 87.2%
Fairfield County $298,800 $1,172 74.9%
Franklin County $288,400 $1,302 52.8%
Medina County $287,000 $1,143 80.3%

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).