The story of this market
The typical home in Madison County, Ohio sells for about $378,864, or $191 per square foot.
Prices are up +10% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 46 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 140% since 2000. Last year 9 of 11 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 Very Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+3.3%
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: 2021 (+15%). Worst: 2009 (-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
+3.3%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 11 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
16
Very Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $11,060,019.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
80.6%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2249 | 1239 | 80.6% | 1.3% | $230,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Madison County, Ohio
The Madison County housing market is showing resilience with a 10% year-over-year increase in median sale prices, driven by limited inventory and steady demand. Homes are selling near asking price, indicating a competitive environment for buyers despite broader economic headwinds. The market remains supported by the county's role in the regional logistics and warehousing economy.
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 (2025) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 3.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.79% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 8.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 5 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.
Madison 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 6.9%/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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| 43040 | Marysville | $396,872 | $200 | +3.4% | 57 | — | — | — | 94 | $1,231 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43064 | Plain City | $554,000 | $236 | +2.1% | 33 | 99.2% | 12.5% | 4.2 | 598 | $1,583 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43119 | Galloway | $324,900 | $185 | +4.2% | 34 | 98.5% | 12.5% | 2.1 | 109 | $1,386 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43140 | London | $315,000 | $176 | +34% | 66 | — | — | — | 49 | $918 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43142 | Milledgeville | $265,000 | $138 | +3.9% | 108 | — | — | — | — | $1,602 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43143 | Mount Sterling | $209,400 | $133 | +0.7% | 50 | 98% | 50% | 3.2 | 6 | $853 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43153 | Sedalia (Midway) | $268,950 | $155 | 0% | 42 | 98% | — | — | 7 | $1,000 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43162 | West Jefferson | $299,999 | $202 | +3.5% | 40 | — | — | — | 33 | $986 | 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 benefits from its proximity to the Columbus metropolitan area, with significant logistics and warehousing activity contributing to the local economy.
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 transportation, warehousing, and retail sectors, with significant receipts reported in logistics-related industries.
The county is served by major regional highway corridors providing access to the Columbus metropolitan area.
The Madison County Auditor's office manages property assessments and tax records for the jurisdiction.
The county is served by various local school districts and special taxing districts for utilities and emergency services.
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium4.721.6 mi
- Zoombezi Bay4.421.4 mi
- Ohio Caverns4.827.9 mi
- Scene75 Entertainment Center I Columbus4.317.1 mi
- Dave & Buster's Hilliard4.115.7 mi
- Ohio Stadium4.720 mi
- Nationwide Arena4.720.1 mi
- Greater Columbus Convention Center4.520.4 mi
- Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds4.421.4 mi
- Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.822.8 mi
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI)4.419.9 mi
- AMC Dublin Village 184.319.8 mi
- Lennox Town Center 24 Theatres419.4 mi
- Hayden Falls Park4.517.7 mi
- Scioto Audubon Metro Park4.719.8 mi
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI)4.419.9 mi
- Otherworld4.628.8 mi
- Ohio Caverns4.827.9 mi
- Historic Clifton Mill4.425.1 mi
- Columbus Museum of Art4.721 mi
- Lou Berliner Sports Park4.519.7 mi
- Hayden Falls Park4.517.7 mi
- Scioto Audubon Metro Park4.719.8 mi
- Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park4.88.7 mi
- Quarry Trails Metro Park4.616.1 mi
- Darby Creek Golf Course4.417.4 mi
- Golf Club of Dublin4.216.1 mi
- Scioto Country Club4.617.2 mi
- Raymond Memorial Golf Course3.915.6 mi
- Locust Hills Golf Club4.619.7 mi
- Tensuke Market, llc4.819.7 mi
- The Mall at Tuttle Crossing4.117.1 mi
- Meijer4.312.8 mi
- Littleton’s Market4.417.8 mi
- Meijer4.219.4 mi
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport4.326.7 mi
- Rickenbacker International Airport4.424.5 mi
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.
Offers recreational activities including fishing, boating, and picnicking, serving as a primary outdoor destination for residents.
Features local businesses and historic architecture that anchor the county seat's community life.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter profiles.
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.