Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 195,870 ↑ 1.1% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $86,775 16% above national median |
| Median Home Value | $275,600 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 7.1% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 77 transactions |
| Active Listings | 55 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 375 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $31,043 |
| Recent Sales | 55 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 188 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 14.04 acres |
| Active Listings | 20 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 2.18 | $55,000 | $25,195 | 7916 Middletown Germantown Rd | Germantown |
| Feb 2026 | 8.21 | $215,000 | $26,188 | 1750 Stillwell Beckett Rd | Hamilton |
| Feb 2026 | 1.02 | $225,000 | $220,589 | 6966 Tylersville Rd | West Chester |
| Feb 2026 | 5.01 | $150,000 | $29,928 | 0 Elk Creek Rd | Middletown |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $149,900 | $29,980 | 2900 Minton Rd | Hamilton |
| Feb 2026 | 5.85 | $190,000 | $32,495 | 0 Elk Creek Rd #2 | Middletown |
| Feb 2026 | 5.85 | $190,000 | $32,495 | 0 Elk Creek Rd | Middletown |
| Feb 2026 | 26.90 | $395,000 | $14,684 | 1350 Stahlheber Rd | Hamilton |
| Jan 2026 | 10.00 | $215,000 | $21,500 | 0 Trenton Oxford Rd | Oxford |
| Dec 2025 | 17.55 | $470,000 | $26,774 | 0 Hamilton Scipio Rd | Hamilton |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 2.28 | $76,000 | $33,275 | 0 Wayne Madison Rd | Middletown |
| Dec 2025 | 1.76 | $780,000 | $443,185 | 7250 Liberty Way | West Chester |
| Nov 2025 | 6.13 | $160,000 | $26,093 | 0 Hamilton Eaton Rd #0 | Hamilton |
| Nov 2025 | 4.00 | $164,800 | $41,200 | 1392 California Rd | Okeana |
| Nov 2025 | 7.40 | $189,900 | $25,662 | 0 Darrtown Rd | Hamilton |
| Nov 2025 | 2.91 | $91,500 | $31,443 | 1895 Reily Woods Ln | Oxford |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $196,425 | $39,285 | 1601 Hine Rd | Hamilton |
| Nov 2025 | 11.54 | $398,000 | $34,477 | 7598 Mourning Dove Ln | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 83.00 | $3,081,447 | $37,126 | 712 W State St | Trenton |
| Oct 2025 | 1.59 | $255,000 | $160,196 | 7083 Princeton Rd | Middletown |
| Oct 2025 | 2.21 | $70,000 | $31,746 | 1590 Boyle Rd | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 12.50 | $375,000 | $30,000 | 12 Somerville Rd | Somerville |
| Oct 2025 | 3.57 | $75,000 | $21,008 | 8 Seven Mile Ave | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 2.08 | $250,000 | $120,192 | 6448 Devon Dr | Middletown |
| Sep 2025 | 12.98 | $415,000 | $31,962 | 4455 Riverside Dr | Hamilton |
| Sep 2025 | 5.31 | $145,000 | $27,307 | 5633 Somerville Rd | Oxford |
| Sep 2025 | 130.00 | $1,300,000 | $10,000 | 2850 Trenton Oxford Rd | Hamilton |
| Sep 2025 | 2.42 | $80,000 | $33,044 | 3291 Middletown Eaton Rd | Middletown |
| Sep 2025 | 3.20 | $44,500 | $13,906 | 0 Pleasant Valley Rd | Hamilton |
| Aug 2025 | 1.42 | $92,500 | $65,058 | 1912 Court Donegal | Middletown |
| Aug 2025 | 2.00 | $172,000 | $86,000 | 4330 Hamilton Mason Rd | Liberty Township |
| Aug 2025 | 25.00 | $450,000 | $18,000 | 0 Booth Rd | Oxford |
| Aug 2025 | 25.00 | $450,000 | $18,000 | Booth Rd | Oxford |
| Jul 2025 | 2.00 | $172,000 | $86,000 | 4330 Hamilton Mason Rd | Hamilton |
| Jul 2025 | 2.58 | $95,000 | $36,822 | 1901 W Elkton Rd | Hamilton |
| Jul 2025 | 5.10 | $125,000 | $24,529 | 0 Harris Rd | Oxford |
| Jul 2025 | 1.50 | $309,000 | $206,000 | 8926 Walnut Rdg | West Chester |
| Jun 2025 | 7.46 | $180,000 | $24,129 | 0 Oxford Milford Rd | Oxford |
| Jun 2025 | 126.37 | $1,060,000 | $8,388 | 4118 Jacksonburg Rd | Hamilton |
| Jun 2025 | 16.62 | $1,650,000 | $99,301 | 6273 Lesourdsville West Chester Rd | Liberty Township |
| Jun 2025 | 27.00 | $310,000 | $11,481 | 3969 Oxford Reily Rd | Oxford |
| Jun 2025 | 2.92 | $500,000 | $171,409 | 8159 Myers Rd | Middletown |
| Jun 2025 | 2.42 | $75,000 | $31,043 | 0 Hamilton Richmond Rd | Oxford |
| May 2025 | 4.00 | $150,000 | $37,500 | 1206 Bauer Rd | Somerville |
| May 2025 | 1.23 | $56,500 | $45,860 | 4044 Hazel Dr | Oxford |
| May 2025 | 21.00 | $300,000 | $14,286 | 4262 Reily Millville Rd Lot 3 | Hamilton |
| May 2025 | 12.78 | $213,000 | $16,667 | 0 Dunwoody Rd | Hamilton |
| May 2025 | 2.09 | $1,150,000 | $550,239 | 7550 Millikin Rd | Liberty Township |
| May 2025 | 5.00 | $237,000 | $47,400 | 2684 Jackson Rd | Hamilton |
| May 2025 | 5.00 | $237,000 | $47,400 | 4379 Morganthaler Rd | Hamilton |
| Apr 2025 | 5.09 | $118,500 | $23,286 | 0 Wayne Milford Rd | Hamilton |
| Mar 2025 | 26.00 | $260,000 | $10,000 | 0 Hamilton Richmond Rd | West Chester |
| Mar 2025 | 35.37 | $470,000 | $13,289 | 860 Holman Dr | Monroe |
| Mar 2025 | 10.00 | $162,500 | $16,250 | 10 Oxford Trenton Rd #A | Oxford |
| Mar 2025 | 10.00 | $203,000 | $20,300 | 10 Oxford Trenton Rd | Oxford |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $50,000 |
| Recent Sales | 22 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 100 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.43 acres |
| Active Listings | 35 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.43 | $95,000 | 3714 Silax Dr #Vc95 | Hamilton |
| Feb 2026 | 0.96 | $36,700 | 6190 Joann Ln | Middletown |
| Feb 2026 | 0.60 | $79,000 | 3393 Robina Ln #211 | Hamilton |
| Feb 2026 | 0.51 | $79,000 | 3383 Robina Ln #210 | Hamilton |
| Feb 2026 | 0.22 | $6,000 | 2012 Oneka Ave | Middletown |
| Jan 2026 | 0.27 | $80,000 | 5031 Gerber Dr | Middletown |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $47,500 | 1348 Peregrine Way | Hamilton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.09 | $18,500 | 0 Thrush Ave | Fairfield |
| Dec 2025 | 0.36 | $85,000 | 3851 Jenna Ct #Vc-26 | Hamilton |
| Dec 2025 | 0.35 | $97,000 | 3674 Silax Dr #Vc-92 | Hamilton |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0.28 | $50,000 | 0 Groh Ln | Fairfield |
| Nov 2025 | 0.84 | $180,000 | 9337 Cincinnati Columbus Rd | West Chester |
| Nov 2025 | 0.86 | $3,000 | 560 Andrea Ct | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.94 | $250,000 | 1780 Ainsley Ln | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.40 | $29,000 | 5 Kerry Ct | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.37 | $29,000 | 7 Kerry Ct | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.34 | $30,000 | 129 W Fairway Dr | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.84 | $245,000 | 5330 Stony Run Ct | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.15 | $29,000 | 1044 Arbor Springs Dr | Hamilton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.17 | $31,500 | 1059 Arbor Springs Dr | Hamilton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.23 | $90,000 | 1362 Peregrine Way | Hamilton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.08 | $7,500 | 1010 Ludlow St | Hamilton |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 389,910 |
| Population (2020) | 390,357 |
| Population Growth | -0.11% |
| Median Household Income | $81,194 |
| Median Home Value | $243,000 |
| Total Housing Units | 154,777 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9,545 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 6.2% |
| Median Age | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 52,329 (13.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
Market Overview
Butler County, Ohio has a population of 389,910, which has declined 0.11% since 2020. The median household income is $81,194, above the national median of $74,580 by 8.9%. The housing vacancy rate of 6.2% suggests tight market conditions. The county's location in Ohio makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $26,093 per acre, with properties averaging 14.20 acres. There are currently 55 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Butler County, Ohio?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Butler County has a population of 389,910. The county has declined 0.11% since the 2020 Census.
What is the median household income in Butler County?
The median household income in Butler County is $81,194, which is 8.9% above the national median of $74,580.
Is Butler County growing or shrinking?
Butler County is shrinking. The population has declined 0.11% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Butler County?
The median home value in Butler County is $243,000. The housing vacancy rate is 6.2%, which suggests tight market conditions. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $26,093 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $52,750.
Does Reelvest buy land in Butler County, Ohio?
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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.