Pickaway County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Pickaway County Ohio housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Pickaway County depicts it has a Housing Units of 21,539 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Pickaway County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Pickaway County shows it has a Housing Density of 43.0 which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Franklin County which depicts a density of 1050.9 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Pickaway County is 9.6% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Ohio, housing density of 127.5, Pickaway County is approximately a third the size.

In Figure 4, Pickaway County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Pickaway County depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 1.2% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Franklin County which depicts a housing units of 6.1% (approximately 4.9 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Pickaway County is approximately a fifth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Ohio, change in the housing units of 1.7%, Pickaway County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Pickaway County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 26.4% which is less than most other counties in the area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 73.6% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area.

Pickaway County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Pickaway County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Pickaway County depicts it has a Median Home Value of $171,400 which is the third most median home prices of all other counties in the greater Pickaway County region. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Fairfield County which depicts a home price of $197,400 (15.2% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Pickaway County Ohio metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Pickaway County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $822 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Franklin County which shows a rental rates of $1,002 (21.9% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Pickaway County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Ohio, rental rates of $825, Pickaway County is about the same size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Pickaway County has the smallest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 0% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 0% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 0% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Pickaway County shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,032 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Pickaway County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 17% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the counties in the greater Pickaway County region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Pickaway County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 345% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other counties in the greater Pickaway County region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Pickaway County indicates it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,363 which is the third most median housing cost of all other counties in the greater Pickaway County region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $492 which is the third most median housing cost of all other counties in the greater Pickaway County region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Pickaway County has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 14% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Pickaway County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is more than all other counties in the greater Pickaway County region. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Pickaway County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 12% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the counties in the greater Pickaway County region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Franklin County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (only about 2.6% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Pickaway County has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Madison County with 28%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 20% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fairfield County (20%), and #1 Ross County (21%) are larger.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,991 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Franklin County which shows a taxes paid of $3,536 (77.6% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Pickaway County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Ohio, median real estate taxes paid of $2,320, Pickaway County is about 16.5% smaller.

Pickaway County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.3 which is more than all other counties in the greater Pickaway County region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Pickaway County is about the same size. Also, compared with the state of Ohio, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Pickaway County is 6.4% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.9 which is the second most average number of rooms in a house of all the counties in the greater Pickaway County region. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Fairfield County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.3 (6.8% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1979 which is the second most year built of all the counties in the greater Pickaway County region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Fairfield County which depicts a year built of 1980 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 3% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region at 5,223 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2014 or later in the mid range of other counties in the local area at $235,500 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $219,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Madison County ($239,700), and #1 Fairfield County ($244,300) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $210,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fairfield County ($218,200), and #1 Madison County ($227,800) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $163,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Franklin County ($204,700), and #1 Fairfield County ($216,400) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $157,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Franklin County ($171,200), and #1 Fairfield County ($190,000) are larger. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $147,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Madison County ($151,600), and #1 Fairfield County ($167,900) are larger. Next it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $118,400 of the total. Additionally, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in order of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $116,600 of the total. And then, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $132,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Madison County ($154,500), and #1 Franklin County ($227,600) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Pickaway County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Fairfield County which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.8 ( about the same size).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Pickaway County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.5 which is the highest of all counties in the greater Pickaway County region. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Pickaway County has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 41% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is in the middle range of other counties in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Pickaway County shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other counties in the greater Pickaway County region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by homes using natural gas of all the other counties in the area when sorted by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 27% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using solar energy at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fayette County with 2%.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Pickaway County housing department, Ohio department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Pickaway County shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 4,542 which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Pickaway County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Pickaway County has the smallest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 96% of the total.