Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$132,616+1.5% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 27% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$28,748About 0.5× the local median income ($58,332): affordable for a typical household
Days on market56 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+2.0%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Belmont County, OH is worth $132,616, up 1.5% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $132,519, so the area is 0.1% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 56 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 27% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.0% over the next year. A household needs about $28,748 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $58,332. Typical rent is $963 a month, or $1,281 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 26 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$132,616
Change in 1 year
+1.5%
Overvalued %
+0.1%
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Fair home value
$132,519
Change in 5 years
+14.4%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.0%
Home value to income
2.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$719
Income needed to afford it
$28,748
Property tax rate
0.95%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$963
Typical rent for houses
$1,281
Price-to-rent ratio
11.5×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,009
Gross rental yield
8.71%
Cap rate (estimate)
5.66%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+9.9%
Days on market
56
Listings with a price cut
26.7%
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Homes for sale
155
Pending sales per 100 listings
52
Asking price per sq ft
$116
People and jobs
Median household income
$58,332
Population change (1 year)
−0.5%
Unemployment rate
5.4%
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Population
64,434
Income adjusted for cost of living
$66,061
Net moves in (IRS)
−26
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.4
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
75.2
Unhealthy air days a year
2
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Flood risk score
87.0
Wildfire risk score
40.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.9
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Belmont County, OH overvalued?
Home prices in Belmont County, OH are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $132,519, so the area is 0.1% overvalued.
Is Belmont County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
Belmont County, OH is a balanced market: homes take about 56 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Belmont County, OH?
Home values in Belmont County, OH are up 1.5% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.0%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Belmont County, OH?
A household needs about $28,748 a year to afford the typical home in Belmont County, OH at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $58,332.