Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$127,048+1.1% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersFewer homes for sale than last year, 21% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$27,541About 0.5× the local median income ($60,327): affordable for a typical household
Days on market51 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+2.7%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Jefferson County, OH is worth $127,048, up 1.1% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $123,536, so the area is 2.8% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 51 days to sell, listings are down 11% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.7% over the next year. A household needs about $27,541 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 $60,327. Typical rent is $773 a month, or $995 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 138 more people moved in than out.
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
$127,048
Change in 1 year
+1.1%
Overvalued %
+2.8%
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Fair home value
$123,536
Change in 5 years
+24.7%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.7%
Home value to income
2.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$689
Income needed to afford it
$27,541
Property tax rate
0.98%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$773
Typical rent for houses
$995
Price-to-rent ratio
13.7×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,007
Gross rental yield
7.30%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.75%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−10.8%
Days on market
51
Listings with a price cut
21.2%
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Homes for sale
149
Pending sales per 100 listings
47
Asking price per sq ft
$116
People and jobs
Median household income
$60,327
Population change (1 year)
−0.4%
Unemployment rate
5.0%
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Population
63,597
Income adjusted for cost of living
$67,783
Net moves in (IRS)
+138
Cost of living (US = 100)
89.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
66.7
Unhealthy air days a year
1
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Flood risk score
81.6
Wildfire risk score
40.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.3
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Jefferson County, OH overvalued?
Home prices in Jefferson County, OH are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $123,536, so the area is 2.8% overvalued.
Is Jefferson County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
Jefferson County, OH is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 51 days to sell, listings are down 11% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Jefferson County, OH?
Home values in Jefferson County, OH are up 1.1% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.7%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Jefferson County, OH?
A household needs about $27,541 a year to afford the typical home in Jefferson County, OH at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $60,327.