The story of this market
The typical home in Union County, Ohio sells for about $474,000, or $197 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 39 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 144% since 2000. Last year 10 of 13 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,607 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,607 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+3.7%
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 (+17.1%). Worst: 2009 (-4%). 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
$1,915
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
+3.7%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 13 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
36
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $18,984,066.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
83.1%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3679 | 2133 | 83.1% | 3.6% | $240,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Union County, Ohio
Union County is showing strong performance in the central Ohio market, characterized by a significant surge in closed sales and continued inventory growth. While buyer demand has softened across the broader metro area, the county remains a high-growth pocket with rising transaction volumes.
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 (2026) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 2.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 87 days on market with 2.4 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.83% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 7 researched ZIP reports of 8 — 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.
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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| 43036 | Magnetic Springs | $350,000 | $195 | +2.3% | 89 | 100% | — | 2.4 | 6,193 | $1,000 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43040 | Marysville | $396,872 | $200 | +3.4% | 57 | — | — | — | 94 | $1,231 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43041 | Marysville | $350,000 | $185 | +2.3% | 30 | 98.5% | 22% | 2.4 | 6,193 | $1,450 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43045 | Milford Center | $225,000 | $145 | -26.7% | 42 | 97.5% | 12% | 4.5 | 18 | $1,438 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43064 | Plain City | $554,000 | $236 | +2.1% | 33 | 99.2% | 12.5% | 4.2 | 598 | $1,583 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43067 | Raymond | $324,000 | $158 | -1.2% | 42 | 97.5% | 12% | 4.5 | 18 | $1,368 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43077 | Unionville Center | $462,200 | $201 | -0.1% | 103 | — | — | — | 268 | $967 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43344 | Richwood | $199,000 | $173 | +2.1% | 32 | 98.2% | 15% | 3.5 | 12 | $830 | 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.
The county is served by several districts, with the Olentangy Local School District noted as one of the most active and high-performing markets in the central Ohio region.
Union County is experiencing significant economic momentum, highlighted by its status as one of the strongest performers in the Columbus region for volume growth in real estate transactions.
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 county's economy is anchored by strong growth in the Columbus metropolitan area, with significant activity in transportation, warehousing, and retail sectors.
The county is integrated into the central Ohio transportation network, served by the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional Multiple Listing Service infrastructure.
The county is served by the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional Multiple Listing Service, which coordinates regional housing data and market statistics.
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium4.718.3 mi
- Zoombezi Bay4.418.4 mi
- Ohio Caverns4.820.8 mi
- Scene75 Entertainment Center I Columbus4.322.8 mi
- Dave & Buster's Hilliard4.125.7 mi
- Ohio Stadium4.729.9 mi
- Topgolf Columbus4.324.5 mi
- Der Dutchman4.618 mi
- The Schottenstein Center4.529.5 mi
- OhioHealth Chiller North4.621.6 mi
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium4.718.3 mi
- Zoombezi Bay4.418.4 mi
- Mad River Mountain4.118.3 mi
- Olentangy Caverns | Rock & Gem Gift Shop4.518.6 mi
- Glacier Ridge Metro Park4.716.3 mi
- Ohio Caverns4.820.8 mi
- Honda Heritage Center4.710.8 mi
- Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites4.719.2 mi
- Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek4.322 mi
- Hobbies Galore4.627.9 mi
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium4.718.3 mi
- Olentangy Caverns | Rock & Gem Gift Shop4.518.6 mi
- Glacier Ridge Metro Park4.716.3 mi
- Darree Fields4.520 mi
- Avery Park4.618.7 mi
- Alum Creek Marina4.421.9 mi
- Moundwood Boat Ramp4.528.7 mi
- Gene's Marine Bait & Tackle4.329 mi
- Darby Creek Golf Course4.413.8 mi
- Glenross Golf Club4.318.1 mi
- Mill Creek Golf Club4.610 mi
- The Ridge Golf & Gardens4.412.7 mi
- Golf Center At SportsOhio4.219.9 mi
- Meijer4.316.8 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.319 mi
- Rural King4.47.9 mi
- Meijer4.49.2 mi
- Yutzy's Farm Market4.818.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Union County, Ohio.
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.