Appreciation Velocity — Ohio Cities
Cities of Ohio ranked by 1Y / 3Y / 5Y home-price appreciation.
Public Record
Top 10 — 3Y appreciation (Countys)
#1 · Richland, OH
+4,743.2%
#2 · Monroe, OH
+1,483.3%
#3 · Vinton, OH
+245.3%
#4 · Mercer, OH
+152.9%
#5 · Athens, OH
+136.3%
#6 · Holmes, OH
+130.2%
#7 · Hocking, OH
+126.4%
#8 · Wyandot, OH
+126.1%
#9 · Henry, OH
+96.9%
#10 · Washington, OH
+89.4%
County ranking — 3Y appreciation (highest first)
| # | County | State | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Current median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richland, OH | OH | +2,868.3% | +4,743.2% | +4,071.8% | +5,244.3% | $6.74M |
| 2 | Monroe, OH | OH | +44.0% | +1,483.3% | +52.0% | +124.9% | $190K |
| 3 | Vinton, OH | OH | +14.8% | +245.3% | +79.6% | +81.9% | $200.7K |
| 4 | Mercer, OH | OH | +57.4% | +152.9% | +190.3% | +196.4% | $343K |
| 5 | Athens, OH | OH | +109.5% | +136.3% | +274.3% | +328.0% | $585.6K |
| 6 | Holmes, OH | OH | +98.7% | +130.2% | +170.7% | +407.4% | $696.3K |
| 7 | Hocking, OH | OH | +46.7% | +126.4% | +74.6% | +236.3% | $525.1K |
| 8 | Wyandot, OH | OH | +154.4% | +126.1% | +166.0% | +175.7% | $363.8K |
| 9 | Henry, OH | OH | -14.6% | +96.9% | +138.8% | +93.4% | $230.2K |
| 10 | Washington, OH | OH | +6.0% | +89.4% | +69.8% | +135.5% | $300.1K |
| 11 | Pickaway, OH | OH | +22.2% | +87.3% | +86.9% | +144.2% | $395.9K |
| 12 | Ross, OH | OH | +65.4% | +79.9% | +201.3% | +165.0% | $368.7K |
| 13 | Van Wert, OH | OH | -19.3% | +79.3% | +54.3% | +83.7% | $187.8K |
| 14 | Belmont, OH | OH | +12.8% | +66.9% | -4.4% | +96.1% | $230.7K |
| 15 | Clark, OH | OH | +0.2% | +65.0% | +56.6% | +109.9% | $241.4K |
| 16 | Brown, OH | OH | +14.4% | +65.0% | +71.0% | +198.8% | $362.7K |
| 17 | Portage, OH | OH | +11.1% | +62.0% | +103.7% | +106.9% | $365.9K |
| 18 | Clermont, OH | OH | +22.1% | +61.8% | +66.0% | +136.0% | $409.7K |
| 19 | Hancock, OH | OH | -59.3% | +61.7% | +11.8% | +52.0% | $268.1K |
| 20 | Seneca, OH | OH | +19.8% | +61.3% | +44.8% | +39.1% | $199.7K |
| 21 | Hamilton, OH | OH | -0.6% | +60.1% | +75.2% | +92.9% | $384.8K |
| 22 | Auglaize, OH | OH | +44.9% | +60.0% | +134.1% | +143.0% | $308.8K |
| 23 | Crawford, OH | OH | -29.1% | +59.0% | -4.3% | +136.0% | $160.7K |
| 24 | Mahoning, OH | OH | +5.3% | +56.7% | +51.9% | +101.7% | $231.5K |
| 25 | Williams, OH | OH | +121.8% | +56.4% | +234.0% | +252.8% | $338.3K |
| 26 | Shelby, OH | OH | +26.9% | +56.0% | +119.4% | +235.4% | $303.8K |
| 27 | Muskingum, OH | OH | +11.5% | +55.4% | +70.8% | +155.6% | $304.3K |
| 28 | Adams, OH | OH | -19.4% | +53.4% | +25.2% | +99.0% | $230.5K |
| 29 | Preble, OH | OH | +5.7% | +48.4% | +38.8% | +126.6% | $243.7K |
| 30 | Scioto, OH | OH | -8.4% | +47.2% | +0.1% | +71.1% | $181.7K |
| 31 | Noble, OH | OH | -0.4% | +47.2% | +79.8% | +200.3% | $311.4K |
| 32 | Trumbull, OH | OH | +19.5% | +47.1% | +59.1% | +142.1% | $220.3K |
| 33 | Putnam, OH | OH | -0.8% | +45.9% | +147.6% | +79.7% | $221.2K |
| 34 | Darke, OH | OH | +13.6% | +44.3% | +50.3% | +84.5% | $238.3K |
| 35 | Perry, OH | OH | -62.1% | +42.9% | +110.2% | +139.2% | $316.8K |
| 36 | Logan, OH | OH | +5.5% | +41.4% | +52.2% | +117.1% | $269.7K |
| 37 | Allen, OH | OH | -14.8% | +40.9% | +25.3% | -39.7% | $200.7K |
| 38 | Jackson, OH | OH | -11.7% | +39.2% | +69.8% | +58.2% | $210.2K |
| 39 | Guernsey, OH | OH | -1.2% | +37.6% | +37.6% | +42.5% | $193K |
| 40 | Ottawa, OH | OH | +2.9% | +37.2% | +76.1% | +131.2% | $371.6K |
| 41 | Madison, OH | OH | +34.5% | +36.8% | +32.2% | +160.0% | $361.1K |
| 42 | Cuyahoga, OH | OH | +1.8% | +36.3% | +52.3% | +103.2% | $291.5K |
| 43 | Clinton, OH | OH | +12.4% | +36.1% | +157.3% | +173.0% | $317.2K |
| 44 | Highland, OH | OH | +38.0% | +35.9% | +41.7% | +157.3% | $279.3K |
| 45 | Warren, OH | OH | +8.0% | +35.2% | +62.4% | +129.3% | $519.4K |
| 46 | Stark, OH | OH | -1.5% | +33.6% | +54.8% | +63.4% | $244.6K |
| 47 | Coshocton, OH | OH | -22.3% | +33.6% | +38.5% | +78.5% | $190.8K |
| 48 | Summit, OH | OH | -6.3% | +28.1% | +40.3% | +86.8% | $260.9K |
| 49 | Fairfield, OH | OH | +5.1% | +25.8% | +32.0% | +68.2% | $340.6K |
| 50 | Medina, OH | OH | +7.8% | +24.3% | +86.4% | +120.6% | $395.6K |
| 51 | Greene, OH | OH | -14.3% | +22.5% | +46.4% | +72.4% | $304.2K |
| 52 | Geauga, OH | OH | -12.4% | +22.1% | +34.7% | +95.8% | $408.2K |
| 53 | Gallia, OH | OH | +13.7% | +19.6% | +118.2% | +196.7% | $233.9K |
| 54 | Lake, OH | OH | +0.3% | +19.6% | +36.9% | +60.0% | $273.5K |
| 55 | Butler, OH | OH | +0.6% | +18.8% | +46.1% | +85.6% | $331.5K |
| 56 | Lucas, OH | OH | +11.3% | +16.9% | +30.9% | +55.8% | $198.2K |
| 57 | Carroll, OH | OH | +31.9% | +16.6% | +43.5% | +59.3% | $261.9K |
| 58 | Wayne, OH | OH | -15.3% | +16.1% | +58.1% | +83.9% | $263.5K |
| 59 | Huron, OH | OH | -9.6% | +15.9% | -52.3% | +91.1% | $197.8K |
| 60 | Montgomery, OH | OH | +9.2% | +13.7% | +56.8% | +82.7% | $283.9K |
| 61 | Fulton, OH | OH | +22.2% | +13.4% | -15.0% | +115.5% | $243.3K |
| 62 | Lorain, OH | OH | -20.6% | +12.5% | +35.3% | +64.8% | $264.5K |
| 63 | Paulding, OH | OH | -17.0% | +10.8% | +90.3% | +51.9% | $158.7K |
| 64 | Jefferson, OH | OH | +4.6% | +8.3% | +2.6% | +75.1% | $162.3K |
| 65 | Union, OH | OH | -57.9% | +6.9% | +55.6% | +92.6% | $470.3K |
| 66 | Tuscarawas, OH | OH | -31.1% | +6.6% | +13.7% | +46.9% | $204.8K |
| 67 | Champaign, OH | OH | -6.0% | +4.3% | +62.1% | +95.1% | $230.5K |
| 68 | Delaware, OH | OH | +10.8% | +3.5% | +54.7% | +122.5% | $614.8K |
| 69 | Licking, OH | OH | +17.5% | -0.4% | +41.2% | +79.3% | $335.1K |
| 70 | Defiance, OH | OH | +13.5% | -2.4% | +81.7% | +216.2% | $263.2K |
| 71 | Franklin, OH | OH | -9.8% | -2.5% | +40.7% | +105.2% | $403.8K |
| 72 | Columbiana, OH | OH | -20.4% | -3.4% | +51.3% | +61.5% | $156.7K |
| 73 | Morgan, OH | OH | -1.2% | -4.1% | +17.8% | +40.3% | $160.5K |
| 74 | Wood, OH | OH | -20.1% | -4.4% | +46.2% | +70.6% | $286.3K |
| 75 | Miami, OH | OH | -10.6% | -6.1% | +19.0% | +62.7% | $245.6K |
| 76 | Ashland, OH | OH | +29.8% | -7.2% | +78.6% | +157.4% | $278.2K |
| 77 | Fayette, OH | OH | -42.5% | -20.5% | -7.7% | +48.8% | $141.7K |
| 78 | Knox, OH | OH | -19.7% | -31.9% | +31.6% | +96.7% | $264.7K |
| 79 | Erie, OH | OH | -37.2% | -35.6% | +12.1% | +25.2% | $175.5K |
| 80 | , OH | OH | +247.6% | -37.7% | +763.9% | +108.5% | $635K |
| 81 | Marion, OH | OH | -22.3% | -38.9% | +7.8% | +44.6% | $144.9K |
| 82 | Sandusky, OH | OH | -15.9% | -55.3% | +5.4% | +57.7% | $145K |
| 83 | Meigs, OH | OH | -47.4% | -56.4% | -38.7% | -37.2% | $99.5K |
| 84 | Ashtabula, OH | OH | -34.7% | -69.7% | -62.1% | -2.9% | $75K |
How to read these numbers
Velocity vs. level
A market with 25% one-year appreciation is moving fast — but a market with steady 6% over ten years has compounded much further. Use 10Y as the long-run signal, 1Y as the momentum signal.
Mean-reversion risk
Markets that posted huge 1Y and 3Y gains often cool over the next cycle. Compare 1Y to 5Y: if 1Y is far above 5Y, the trend is accelerating; if far below, it is decelerating — often the more important signal.
Sample sanity
We require a minimum current median price (default $50K) to filter out tiny ZIPs with noisy data. Raise that threshold for serious investment markets; lower it to find emerging niches. Source: public record.