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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in Ohio (2026)

Meigs has the lowest home prices of any county in Ohio, at $112,642, followed by Jefferson and Belmont. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in Ohio

#1 Meigs$112,642

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Cheapest counties for home prices in Ohio

Top 25 of 88 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in Ohio

RankCountyValue
01
Meigs$112,642
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Jefferson$129,147
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03
Belmont$136,165
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04
Harrison$145,883
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05
Scioto$147,954
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06
Jackson$148,395
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07
Lawrence$149,398
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08
Monroe$156,077
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09
Paulding$164,107
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10
Columbiana$164,310
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11
Crawford$164,878
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12
Morgan$166,229
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13
Guernsey$169,169
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14
Pike$173,126
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15
Trumbull$173,886
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16
Gallia$174,359
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17
Mahoning$178,426
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18
Vinton$178,510
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19
Lucas$178,884
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20
Seneca$180,543
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21
Marion$183,366
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22
Ashtabula$184,924
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23
Williams$185,604
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24
Defiance$188,543
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25
Van Wert$188,820
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How this ranking works

This page ranks Ohio counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Ohio has the lowest home prices?
Meigs has the lowest home prices in Ohio, at $112,642.
What is the home prices in Meigs?
Meigs is ranked #1 in Ohio for home prices, at $112,642.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in Ohio are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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