Real Estate Investing in Richland County, Ohio

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12 ZIP codes • Population: 128,966

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (71/100)

Solid choice β€” values are growing steadily and the market is stable enough to buy with confidence.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
MIXED
3.2 / 5 (54/100)

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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  • Elevated vacancy: 8.9% vacancy may signal weakening demand.

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3.2/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

7.5% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $208,035
Avg Monthly Rent $994
ZIP Codes 12

Investing in Richland County Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning county in Ohio: Richland has 8 cities, 12 ZIPs, and investment math that only works for investors with genuine local understanding.

Richland is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. clearly out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Richland 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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Landlord Ground Truth

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Avg Home Value
$208,035
Avg Monthly Rent
$994
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (OH)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Mansfield, OH metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
44%
Days Pending
0/2
33 days

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πŸŽ“ Colleges & Universities in Richland County

4 Colleges 3,459 Students 482 Off-Campus Renters
B
Madison Adult Career Center
2-Year Public Β· 91 students
C+
North Central State College
4-Year Public Β· 2,451 students
πŸ“ ~365 students rent off-campus
C
Pioneer Career and Technology Center
Vocational Public Β· 68 students
D
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
4-Year Public Β· 849 students

Cities in Richland County

ZIP Codes in Richland County, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richland County

How much do tenants pay in, OH?

Investors in, OH typically see rents near $994/mo per month against $208K home values - a solid setup for rental cash flow.

Should investors worry about vacancy in, OH?

, OH carries elevated vacancy risk. Expect reliable absorption at market rents of $994/mo.

What kind of market is, OH for investors?

, OH scores 3.2/5 for investability. Home values sit at $208K and rents near $994/mo, which keeps the rent-to-price ratio in reasonable territory for buy-and-hold investors.

What are home prices like in, OH?

Homes in, OH typically sell near $208K. Prices have moved at a 0.0% 5-year CAGR, which reliable long-term demand.

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