The story of this market
The typical home in Fairfield County, Ohio sells for about $385,000, or $205 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 53 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 134% since 2000. Last year 31 of 36 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,602 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,602 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+6.2%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+16.2%). Worst: 2011 (-3.6%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+3%
OH · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,909
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+6.2%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 36 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
27
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $38,983,944.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
79.7%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8795 | 4803 | 79.7% | 3.6% | $185,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Fairfield County, Ohio
Fairfield County's housing market remains resilient, characterized by steady price appreciation and low inventory levels. Demand is supported by the county's affordability relative to the Columbus core, though rising interest rates have tempered the pace of sales compared to previous years.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 1.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
9% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 29.52% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 8.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 15 researched ZIP reports of 17 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Fairfield County, Ohio — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 43046 | Millersport | $393,585 | $205 | +3.5% | 219 | — | — | — | 24 | $1,030 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43068 | Reynoldsburg | $269,900 | $185 | 0% | 27 | 98.5% | 15% | 2.5 | 103 | $1,262 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43076 | Thornville | $274,700 | $165 | +2.1% | 45 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 112 | $922 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43102 | Amanda | $325,000 | $198 | +2.1% | 42 | 98.5% | 12% | 3.4 | 48 | $963 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43105 | Baltimore | $340,000 | $178 | +3.2% | 43 | 98.2% | 12.5% | 3.4 | 48 | $903 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43107 | Bremen | $245,000 | $165 | +4.2% | 32 | 98.5% | 18% | 3.8 | 45 | $1,028 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43110 | Canal Winchester | $401,000 | $201 | +14.7% | 34 | 100% | 1.1% | 9.3 | 93 | $1,287 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43112 | Carroll | $439,500 | $199 | 0% | 11 | — | 20% | — | 10 | $1,030 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43130 | Lancaster | $235,359 | $166 | +2.4% | 38 | — | — | — | 143 | $1,109 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43136 | Lithopolis | $439,990 | $188 | +5.2% | 30 | 98.5% | 15% | 3.2 | 48 | $1,985 | researched Sep 21 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Fairfield County generally reports lower crime rates compared to the more urbanized centers of the Columbus metropolitan area, with trends remaining stable in recent years.
The county is served by several well-regarded districts, including Lancaster City Schools and Pickerington Local Schools, which are frequently recognized for academic performance and extracurricular offerings.
The area faces standard Midwestern climate risks, primarily seasonal severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Hocking River, with insurance markets remaining stable.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Columbus job market, with significant growth in the logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors, supported by ongoing infrastructure improvements.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Ohio) — Real Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 35% of its true market value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the effective tax rate (millage) of the local taxing district.
The economy is anchored by a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, with strong ties to the broader Columbus regional labor market.
The county is served by major corridors including U.S. Route 33, which provides a direct link to Columbus, facilitating regional commuting.
The Fairfield County Auditor manages property assessments, conducting reappraisals every six years and triennial updates to ensure market-value alignment.
The county includes various school districts, joint vocational school districts, and local library districts that levy property taxes.
Property insurance markets are stable, with premiums reflecting standard regional risk profiles for wind and storm damage.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A large nature preserve offering hiking trails, fishing ponds, and educational programs for residents.
Features the iconic Mount Pleasant, providing panoramic views of Lancaster and the surrounding countryside.
A vibrant district featuring local boutiques, restaurants, and historic architecture that serves as the county's cultural hub.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state requiring court action to foreclose. Owners have redemption rights to pay the full amount of taxes, penalties, and costs to stop the sale, typically until the confirmation of sale or decree of foreclosure.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapters 323, 5721, and 5723.
Property is assessed at 35% of its true market value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the effective tax rate (millage) of the local taxing district. Exemptions include the Homestead Exemption for qualifying seniors and disabled persons, which reduces the taxable value of the primary residence.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5713.
applies when — Applies to the transfer of residential real property consisting of one to four dwelling units.
Sellers must complete a state-prescribed form disclosing known material conditions and defects of the property, including structural, mechanical, and environmental issues.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5302.30.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.