Real Estate Investing in Guernsey County, Ohio

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8 ZIP codes • Population: 36,373

Should you buy in Guernsey County, OH? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (64/100)

Mixed signals β€” some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 15.8% of homes vacant β€” above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.3% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $178,220
Avg Monthly Rent $942
ZIP Codes 8

Investing in Guernsey County Real Estate

Guernsey County (OH) covers 8 ZIPs and 8 municipalities. plainly the fundamentals here skew distressed, and both rent and price trends have been lackluster across most of the geography.

Across Guernsey's 8 ZIPs, the investment landscape runs muted: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Guernsey β€” soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts β€” are among the reasons the β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† rating sits where it does.

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Avg Home Value
$178,220
Avg Monthly Rent
$942
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (OH)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Cambridge, OH metro

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Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
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Below List
0/3
0%
Days Pending
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Cities in Guernsey County

ZIP Codes in Guernsey County, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guernsey County

Is housing expensive in, OH?

, OH median home values land near $178K. That is reasonable territory for investors looking at $942/mo-per-month rentals.

Is, OH a good place for real estate investing?

Yes -, OH a 3.0/5 investability score. With $178K home prices against $942/mo monthly rent, the market delivers a reasonable entry point for new investors.

Are there empty rentals in, OH?

Vacancy in, OH is elevated, which keeps landlord downtime on reasonable timelines. Most properties lease within the standard window at $942/mo.

How do experienced investors play, OH?

The best-fit strategy in, OH is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

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