Richland County Housing Opportunities & Statistics

Country living at its most peaceful, young and vibrate suburban neighborhoods, turn of the century charm - it all applies to homes in Richland County.  With a cost of living well below the national average, homes, condominiums and apartments in the area are very affordable.  It is not unusual for those working in the Columbus and Cleveland areas to live here due to our attractive price point and strong sense of community.  Typical commute times of ten to fifteen minutes is the norm for those living and working within our county's borders.

Housing opportunities are available in a wide variety of settings from apartment complexes, condominium settings, medium to low income housing units, metropolitan subsidized housing, to beautiful suburban upscale developments as well as surrounding rural settings featuring homes and estates with plenty of associated land, and of course our county namesake, rich farmland.  The short story is that there is housing to fit every need and income level.

Housing Units:

2010: 54,947

2000: 53,062
 

Vacant Units:

2010: 5,352

2000: 3,528
 

Owner Occupied:

2010: 35,491

2000: 35,426
 

Renter Occupied:

2010: 14,104

2000: 14,108

Housing Value:

2010: $111,600

2000: 88,100
 

2010 Owner Occupied Units by Housing

Value:

Valued Less than $50,000: 12.07%

Valued $50,000 to $99,999: 30.83%

Valued $100,000 to $149,999: 28.54%

Valued $150,000 to $199,999: 15.82%

Valued $200,000 to $299,999: 8.95%

Valued $300,000 to $499,999: 2.77%

Valued $500,000 to $999,999: 0.89%

Valued More than $1,000,000: 0.13%
 

2010 Estimated Housing Units by Year

Structure Built:

Structure Built 1999 or Later: 6.88%

Structure Built 1990 to 1998: 10.44%

Structure Built 1980 to 1989: 6.62%

Structure Built 1970 to 1979: 13.78%

Structure Built 1960 to 1969: 13.13%

Structure Built 1950 to 1959: 18.17%

Structure Built 1940 to 1949: 8.99%

Structure Built 1939 or Earlier: 21.99%