Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 43,710 ↑ 0.1% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $69,990 6% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $181,100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 11.9% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 70 transactions |
| Active Listings | 85 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 328 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $9,848 |
| Recent Sales | 57 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 196 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 33.74 acres |
| Active Listings | 39 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 13.94 | $165,000 | $11,836 | 9705 W Fork Rd | Georgetown |
| Mar 2026New | 6.60 | $65,000 | $9,848 | 6 Stony Hollow Rd | Georgetown |
| Feb 2026 | 75.39 | $1,250,000 | $16,580 | 7800 Tricounty Hwy | Sardinia |
| Feb 2026 | 109.49 | $1,250,000 | $11,417 | 7800 Tri County Hwy | Sardinia |
| Feb 2026 | 28.30 | $275,000 | $9,718 | 0 Starling Rd | Bethel |
| Jan 2026 | 219.09 | $770,000 | $3,515 | 3635 Circle Dr | Ripley |
| Jan 2026 | 127.63 | $1,123,135 | $8,800 | 0 Glady Rd | Fayetteville |
| Jan 2026 | 3.00 | $40,000 | $13,333 | 1914 Hunt Rd | Blanchester |
| Dec 2025 | 1.18 | $40,000 | $33,985 | 3315 Snider Malott Rd | Mount Orab |
| Dec 2025 | 50.00 | $502,500 | $10,050 | 0 Pool Kuntz Rd | Sardinia |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 4.10 | $43,000 | $10,488 | 7581 Us Route 62 | Russellville |
| Dec 2025 | 129.97 | $1,300,000 | $10,002 | 3836 Us Route 50 | Fayetteville |
| Nov 2025 | 5.12 | $125,000 | $24,414 | 0 Karampas Ln | Mount Orab |
| Nov 2025 | 103.40 | $700,000 | $6,770 | 1900 Shinkles Ridge Rd | Georgetown |
| Nov 2025 | 24.44 | $375,000 | $15,344 | 12932 New Hope White Oak Station | Sardinia |
| Nov 2025 | 96.14 | $615,000 | $6,397 | 3179 Stephenson Rd | Ripley |
| Nov 2025 | 1.60 | $80,000 | $50,000 | 7670 Us Route 52 | Ripley |
| Nov 2025 | 7.52 | $60,000 | $7,979 | 0 Purdy Rd | Sardinia |
| Oct 2025 | 2.00 | $40,000 | $20,000 | 130 N Kendle St | Russellville |
| Oct 2025 | 47.29 | $195,000 | $4,123 | 0 Wrangle Run Rd | Ripley |
| Oct 2025 | 130.78 | $590,000 | $4,511 | 0 Fishing Gut Rd | Aberdeen |
| Oct 2025 | 2.60 | $53,000 | $20,385 | 1 Bodman Rd | Mount Orab |
| Sep 2025 | 5.96 | $35,000 | $5,872 | 6 Pleasant Hill Rd | Mount Orab |
| Sep 2025 | 15.50 | $7,000 | $452 | Suck Run | Ripley |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $17,500 | $17,500 | 0 State Route 774 | Hamersville |
| Sep 2025 | 5.38 | $52,000 | $9,665 | Doe Point Rd | Georgetown |
| Sep 2025 | 20.00 | $99,000 | $4,950 | 0 Old Us Route 68 Ln | Ripley |
| Sep 2025 | 37.25 | $223,200 | $5,992 | 0 Burdsall Rd | Williamsburg |
| Sep 2025 | 130.20 | $1,000,001 | $7,680 | 0 McCafferty Rd | Fayetteville |
| Sep 2025 | 2.96 | $70,000 | $23,649 | 7620 Lyons Rd | Georgetown |
| Aug 2025 | 14.03 | $340,000 | $24,234 | 4738 Lindsey Rd | Mount Orab |
| Aug 2025 | 8.80 | $66,000 | $7,500 | 0 Parker Ln | Georgetown |
| Aug 2025 | 1.00 | $1,920,000 | $1,920,000 | 708 N High St | Mount Orab |
| Aug 2025 | 1.18 | $20,000 | $16,949 | 0 State Route 134 | Sardinia |
| Jul 2025 | 27.42 | $240,000 | $8,753 | 25 Daugherty Marks Rd | Hamersville |
| Jul 2025 | 101.82 | $916,380 | $9,000 | 12577 Us Route 62 | Sardinia |
| Jul 2025 | 11.77 | $125,000 | $10,620 | 2118 Bardwell West Rd | Williamsburg |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $74,000 | $7,400 | 19425 Vera Cruz Rd | Fayetteville |
| Jun 2025 | 2.81 | $49,000 | $17,438 | 6087 State Route 221 #A | Georgetown |
| Jun 2025 | 5.67 | $75,000 | $13,228 | 7185 Walnut Ln | Felicity |
| Jun 2025 | 3.00 | $55,000 | $18,333 | 4291 N State Route 123 | Blanchester |
| May 2025 | 14.50 | $250,000 | $17,241 | 1060 Feesburg Poetown Rd | Hamersville |
| May 2025 | 7.30 | $50,000 | $6,849 | 10628 Russellville Winchester Rd | Winchester |
| May 2025 | 6.40 | $175,000 | $27,344 | 6 David & Olivia St | Fayetteville |
| May 2025 | 2.35 | $20,000 | $8,511 | 8 Caryl Acres Dr | Ripley |
| May 2025 | 19.31 | $175,000 | $9,064 | 3644 Greenbush West Rd | Mount Orab |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $175,000 | $8,750 | 13058 Brannon Rd | Bethel |
| Apr 2025 | 2.05 | $12,000 | $5,854 | 2 Owl Dr | Ripley |
| Apr 2025 | 1.00 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 397 White Oak St | Higginsport |
| Apr 2025 | 89.51 | $671,325 | $7,500 | 0 Liming Van Thompson Rd | Hamersville |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $265,000 | $13,250 | 0 W Main St | Mount Orab |
| Apr 2025 | 1.09 | $15,000 | $13,761 | 874 Lubeck Dr | Mason |
| Apr 2025 | 5.09 | $40,000 | $7,859 | 8963 Chicken Hollow Rd | Ripley |
| Apr 2025 | 99.62 | $650,000 | $6,525 | 0 Us Route 52 | Georgetown |
| Apr 2025 | 2.76 | $68,500 | $24,819 | 389 Us Route 52 | Georgetown |
| Mar 2025 | 31.94 | $340,000 | $10,644 | 0 Kendall Rd | Winchester |
| Mar 2025 | 5.00 | $25,500 | $5,100 | 1420 Rose Hill Rd | Lewis Twp |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $12,500 |
| Recent Sales | 13 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 66 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.50 acres |
| Active Listings | 46 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.58 | $11,000 | 0 Zuni Dr | Sardinia |
| Mar 2026New | 0.52 | $18,000 | 336 N 2nd St | Ripley |
| Feb 2026 | 0.36 | $20,000 | 1561 Lorelei Dr | Fayetteville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.38 | $3,500 | 174 Dortmund Dr | Fayetteville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.38 | $3,500 | 173 Dortmund Dr | Fayetteville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.74 | $36,500 | 3313 Snider Malott Rd | Mount Orab |
| Jan 2026 | 0.33 | $7,500 | 809 Lone Star Dr | Sardinia |
| Jan 2026 | 0.25 | $5,000 | 0 Mountain St | Aberdeen |
| Jan 2026 | 0.38 | $9,000 | 2147 Itawamba Dr | Sardinia |
| Nov 2025 | 0.51 | $175,000 | 892 Waynoka Dr | Sardinia |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0.88 | $40,000 | 7370 Mowrystown Sardinia Rd | Sardinia |
| Oct 2025 | 0.52 | $12,500 | 0 Tri County Hwy | Sardinia |
| Sep 2025 | 0.71 | $20,000 | 1408 Texas Dr | Sardinia |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 43,710 |
| Population (2020) | 43,676 |
| Population Growth | 0.08% |
| Median Household Income | $69,990 |
| Median Home Value | $181,100 |
| Total Housing Units | 19,460 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,315 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 11.9% |
| Median Age | 42.1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 3,110 (7.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
Market Overview
Brown County, Ohio has a population of 43,710, which has grown 0.08% since 2020. The median household income is $69,990, below the national median of $74,580 by 6.2%. The housing vacancy rate of 11.9% suggests balanced market conditions. Brown County remains a key area for land acquisition in Ohio. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $9,466 per acre, with properties averaging 38.20 acres. There are currently 85 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Brown County, Ohio?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Brown County has a population of 43,710. The county has grown 0.08% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Brown County?
The median household income in Brown County is $69,990, which is 6.2% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Brown County growing or shrinking?
Brown County is growing. The population has increased 0.08% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Brown County?
The median home value in Brown County is $181,100. The housing vacancy rate is 11.9%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $9,466 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $9,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Brown County, Ohio?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout Ohio, including Brown County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.