Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 576,195 ↓ 0.1% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $88,576 19% above national median |
| Median Home Value | $302,400 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 5.5% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 127 transactions |
| Active Listings | 83 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 256 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $78,125 |
| Recent Sales | 111 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 191 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 5.93 acres |
| Active Listings | 65 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2.16 | $275,000 | $127,315 | 0 Red Bank Rd | Galena |
| Mar 2026 | 3.38 | $330,000 | $97,633 | 0 Berlin Station Rd | Delaware |
| Feb 2026 | 5.40 | $192,000 | $35,556 | 0 Burnt Pond Rd Lot 3 | Ostrander |
| Feb 2026 | 3.00 | $178,000 | $59,333 | 0 Horseshoe Rd Lot 3 | Delaware |
| Feb 2026 | 1.18 | $145,000 | $122,881 | 257 N B And K Rd | Sunbury |
| Feb 2026 | 1.20 | $145,000 | $120,833 | 257 Berkshire Rd #B | Sunbury |
| Feb 2026 | 10.07 | $330,000 | $32,771 | TRACT 6 State Route 521 | Sunbury |
| Jan 2026 | 2.79 | $100,000 | $35,842 | 0 Highway 257 | Ostrander |
| Jan 2026 | 2.48 | $269,000 | $108,468 | 0 N State Route 61 Lot 2 | Sunbury |
| Jan 2026 | 2.15 | $259,500 | $120,698 | 0 N State Route 61 Lot 3 | Sunbury |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 2.73 | $289,000 | $105,861 | 0 N State Route 61 Lot 4 | Sunbury |
| Jan 2026 | 2.73 | $300,000 | $109,890 | 3950 Salt Well Run | Sunbury |
| Jan 2026 | 5.10 | $190,000 | $37,255 | 0 Burnt Pond Rd Tract 1 | Ostrander |
| Jan 2026 | 7.16 | $205,000 | $28,631 | 631 Tyler Rd | Ostrander |
| Jan 2026 | 1.03 | $150,000 | $145,631 | 7238 Africa Rd | Galena |
| Jan 2026 | 13.73 | $875,000 | $63,729 | 0 Trenton Road | Sunbury |
| Jan 2026 | 5.90 | $495,000 | $83,898 | 0 S Section Line Rd #3 | Delaware |
| Dec 2025 | 3.00 | $115,000 | $38,333 | 5141 Carters Corner Rd | Sunbury |
| Dec 2025 | 2.67 | $149,000 | $55,805 | 0 Twigg Hupp Rd | Sunbury |
| Dec 2025 | 2.45 | $175,000 | $71,429 | 4271 Blue Church Rd | Sunbury |
| Dec 2025 | 5.28 | $490,000 | $92,803 | 0 S Section Line Rd #1 | Delaware |
| Dec 2025 | 2.37 | $155,500 | $65,612 | 2838 Cheshire Rd | Delaware |
| Dec 2025 | 5.22 | $490,000 | $93,870 | 0 S Section Line Rd #5 | Delaware |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $1,100,000 | $220,000 | 7239 Dublin Rd | Delaware |
| Nov 2025 | 5.04 | $205,000 | $40,675 | 0 Case Rd | Delaware |
| Nov 2025 | 6.00 | $1,100,000 | $183,333 | 0 Dublin Rd | Delaware |
| Nov 2025 | 6.36 | $190,000 | $29,874 | 0 Woodtown Rd Tract 9 | Galena |
| Nov 2025 | 1.99 | $230,000 | $115,578 | 0 Mitchell Ln | Ostrander |
| Nov 2025 | 2.35 | $359,900 | $153,149 | 5547 Red Bank Rd Tract B | Galena |
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $200,000 | $200,000 | 690 Retreat Ln | Powell |
| Nov 2025 | 4.95 | $300,000 | $60,606 | 0 Piper Pl #303 | Sunbury |
| Nov 2025 | 2.20 | $219,000 | $99,545 | 14599 Woodtown Rd | Sunbury |
| Nov 2025 | 8.16 | $439,900 | $53,909 | 0 Bunty Station Rd | Delaware |
| Nov 2025 | 6.25 | $389,900 | $62,384 | 1 Bunty Station Rd | Delaware |
| Nov 2025 | 6.28 | $275,000 | $43,818 | 0 State Route 42 St S | Mansfield |
| Nov 2025 | 2.13 | $215,000 | $100,939 | 5310 S Section Line Rd | Delaware |
| Nov 2025 | 1.01 | $65,000 | $64,356 | 212 Center St | Ashley |
| Nov 2025 | 3.75 | $385,000 | $102,667 | 0 S Section Line Rd Tract 4A | Delaware |
| Nov 2025 | 6.88 | $390,000 | $56,686 | 0 Piper Pl #309 | Sunbury |
| Oct 2025 | 1.15 | $460,000 | $400,000 | 8447 Meacham Ct | Powell |
| Oct 2025 | 2.45 | $230,000 | $93,878 | 0 Blue Church Rd | Sunbury |
| Oct 2025 | 7.51 | $310,000 | $41,278 | 5656 Olentangy River Rd | Delaware |
| Oct 2025 | 8.65 | $365,000 | $42,197 | 0 Hartford Rd | Sunbury |
| Oct 2025 | 8.94 | $294,000 | $32,886 | TRACT 5 State Route 521 | Sunbury |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $519,900 | $103,980 | 6600 Home Rd | Delaware |
| Oct 2025 | 2.36 | $302,900 | $128,347 | 4010 Salt Well Run | Sunbury |
| Sep 2025 | 5.12 | $650,000 | $126,953 | 10239 E State Route 37 | Sunbury |
| Sep 2025 | 25.66 | $540,000 | $21,044 | 0 Burnt Pond Road | Road |
| Sep 2025 | 2.10 | $395,000 | $188,095 | 0 Lake Of The Woods Point | Galena |
| Sep 2025 | 10.53 | $350,000 | $33,238 | 0 Hills Miller Rd | Delaware |
| Sep 2025 | 40.66 | $4,500,000 | $110,674 | 0 Fancher Rd | New Albany |
| Sep 2025 | 4.10 | $629,000 | $153,415 | 8321 S Old State Rd | Lewis Center |
| Sep 2025 | 5.83 | $214,999 | $36,878 | 7940 Fulton Creek Rd | Radnor |
| Sep 2025 | 4.21 | $199,900 | $47,482 | 7924 Fulton Creek Rd | Radnor |
| Sep 2025 | 3.52 | $275,000 | $78,125 | 3310 S County Line Rd | Johnstown |
| Sep 2025 | 2.21 | $152,000 | $68,778 | 0 State Route 656 | Sunbury |
| Aug 2025 | 3.15 | $170,000 | $53,968 | 0 Dunham Rd Lot 1 | Delaware |
| Aug 2025 | 67.93 | $3,400,000 | $50,052 | 5955 Harlem Rd | Westerville |
| Aug 2025 | 24.00 | $475,000 | $19,792 | 0 S Three B S & K Rd | Galena |
| Aug 2025 | 2.46 | $225,000 | $91,463 | 0 Woodtown Rd | Galena |
| Aug 2025 | 2.02 | $1,225,000 | $606,436 | 4800 Deer Run Dr | Dublin |
| Aug 2025 | 1.01 | $335,000 | $331,688 | 1123 Ruth Xing | Delaware |
| Aug 2025 | 5.10 | $600,000 | $117,647 | 0 Liberty Rd | Delaware |
| Aug 2025 | 1.12 | $203,000 | $181,250 | 0 Thea Ln Tract 12 | Powell |
| Aug 2025 | 1.95 | $134,000 | $68,718 | 0 Stover Rd | Ostrander |
| Aug 2025 | 7.03 | $375,000 | $53,343 | 5125 Carters Corner Rd | Sunbury |
| Aug 2025 | 7.63 | $260,000 | $34,076 | 0 State Route 229 | Ashley |
| Jul 2025 | 2.27 | $199,000 | $87,665 | 0 Kilbourne Rd #2 | Sunbury |
| Jul 2025 | 1.07 | $75,000 | $70,093 | 1218 Horseshoe Rd | Delaware |
| Jul 2025 | 1.98 | $133,000 | $67,172 | 4A Dean Rd | Ostrander |
| Jul 2025 | 5.01 | $219,900 | $43,892 | 0 Porter Central Rd | Sunbury |
| Jul 2025 | 13.95 | $850,000 | $60,932 | 1476 Africa Rd | Galena |
| Jul 2025 | 8.36 | $250,830 | $30,004 | 1983 Lawrence Rd | Delaware |
| Jul 2025 | 3.04 | $225,000 | $74,013 | 0 Kilbourne Rd #1 | Sunbury |
| Jul 2025 | 1.98 | $130,000 | $65,657 | 2A Dean Rd | Ostrander |
| Jul 2025 | 2.33 | $450,000 | $193,133 | 4816 Rutherford Rd | Powell |
| Jul 2025 | 5.00 | $195,000 | $39,000 | 0 Smart Rd | Ostrander |
| Jul 2025 | 3.83 | $343,000 | $89,556 | 0 Ford Rd Tract 5 | Delaware |
| Jul 2025 | 2.24 | $105,000 | $46,875 | 4 Carters Corner Rd | Sunbury |
| Jun 2025 | 5.16 | $250,000 | $48,450 | 0 Marysville Rd #5.16 | Ostrander |
| Jun 2025 | 2.34 | $225,000 | $96,154 | 0 Ford Rd | Delaware |
| Jun 2025 | 4.15 | $430,000 | $103,614 | 6260 Lewis Center Rd | Galena |
| Jun 2025 | 7.69 | $2,900,000 | $377,114 | 7365 Perry Rd | Delaware |
| Jun 2025 | 1.87 | $114,900 | $61,444 | 4997 S Section Line Rd | Delaware |
| Jun 2025 | 2.25 | $197,500 | $87,778 | 4363 Wilson Rd | Sunbury |
| May 2025 | 10.02 | $435,000 | $43,413 | 4434 Marysville Rd | Delaware |
| May 2025 | 39.30 | $395,000 | $10,051 | 0 Mink Street Rd | Marysville |
| May 2025 | 7.00 | $340,000 | $48,571 | 0 River Rd | Ostrander |
| May 2025 | 1.13 | $410,000 | $362,832 | 771 Riverbend Ave | Powell |
| May 2025 | 5.90 | $349,000 | $59,153 | 0 Woodtown Rd Tract 4 | Galena |
| May 2025 | 5.04 | $250,000 | $49,603 | 16608 E State Route 37 | Sunbury |
| May 2025 | 5.50 | $450,000 | $81,818 | 0 Peachblow Rd | Lewis Center |
| May 2025 | 1.71 | $275,800 | $161,287 | 815 N State St | Westerville |
| May 2025 | 1.51 | $275,800 | $182,649 | 825 N State St | Westerville |
| May 2025 | 1.95 | $100,000 | $51,282 | 0 Mink Street Rd | Ostrander |
| May 2025 | 3.30 | $135,000 | $40,909 | 0 State Highway 521 | Sunbury |
| Apr 2025 | 2.41 | $350,000 | $145,228 | 5060 Bespoke Ct | Galena |
| Apr 2025 | 3.00 | $360,000 | $120,000 | 9770 Britonwoods Dr | Galena |
| Apr 2025 | 10.00 | $1,186,000 | $118,600 | 0 Ridge Dr | Powell |
| Apr 2025 | 3.78 | $300,000 | $79,365 | 0 Green Cook Rd | Johnstown |
| Apr 2025 | 3.90 | $125,000 | $32,051 | 6464 Clark Rd | Sunbury |
| Apr 2025 | 16.20 | $742,500 | $45,833 | 1265 S Galena Rd | Galena |
| Apr 2025 | 10.00 | $1,650,000 | $165,000 | 7480 Badenoch Dr | Dublin |
| Apr 2025 | 3.03 | $325,000 | $107,261 | 0 Olive Ct #313 | Sunbury |
| Apr 2025 | 2.60 | $273,000 | $105,000 | 3689 Piatt Rd #2 | Delaware |
| Mar 2025 | 2.79 | $240,000 | $86,022 | 0 State Route 37 E | Delaware |
| Mar 2025 | 1.68 | $290,000 | $172,619 | 1908 Liberty Rd | Powell |
| Mar 2025 | 1.64 | $215,000 | $131,098 | 6621 Linda Ln | Sunbury |
| Mar 2025 | 9.49 | $350,000 | $36,881 | 0 N Galena Rd | Sunbury |
| Mar 2025 | 2.96 | $273,000 | $92,230 | 0 Piatt Rd Tract 5 | Delaware |
| Mar 2025 | 1.75 | $60,000 | $34,286 | 375 Brindle Rd | Ostrander |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $244,900 |
| Recent Sales | 16 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 112 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.46 acres |
| Active Listings | 18 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.60 | $215,000 | 5808 Sycamore Trail Dr | Galena |
| Jan 2026 | 0.37 | $244,900 | 6571 Scioto Bluff Ct | Powell |
| Jan 2026 | 0.21 | $566,900 | 1083 Portrush Dr | Sunbury |
| Dec 2025 | 0.51 | $350,000 | 8511 Meacham Ct | Powell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.72 | $315,000 | 10586 Churchill Dr | Powell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.36 | $244,900 | 6583 Scioto Bluff Ct | Powell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.36 | $244,900 | 6601 Scioto Bluff Ct | Powell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.37 | $244,900 | 6555 Scioto Bluff Ct | Powell |
| Nov 2025 | 0.36 | $244,900 | 6615 Scioto Bluff Ct | Powell |
| Nov 2025 | 0.61 | $50,000 | 214 S Center St | Ashley |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0.62 | $50,000 | 216 Center St | Ashley |
| Nov 2025 | 0.42 | $125,000 | 0 E High St Tract 2 | Ostrander |
| Sep 2025 | 0.77 | $270,000 | 0 Briarcliffe Dr | Powell |
| Sep 2025 | 0.51 | $280,000 | 0 E Case St | Powell |
| Sep 2025 | 0.22 | $62,500 | 60 Eaton St | Delaware |
| Sep 2025 | 0.29 | $668,500 | 771 Buckeye Cir | Sunbury |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 221,160 |
| Population (2020) | 214,124 |
| Population Growth | 3.29% |
| Median Household Income | $130,088 |
| Median Home Value | $419,500 |
| Total Housing Units | 84,215 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,760 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 4.5% |
| Median Age | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 50,725 (22.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 3.3% |
Market Overview
Delaware County, Ohio has a population of 221,160, which has grown 3.29% since 2020. The median household income is $130,088, above the national median of $74,580 by 74.4%. With a median home value of $419,500 and an unemployment rate of 3.3%, the local economy is strong. The housing vacancy rate of 4.5% suggests tight market conditions. Delaware County is part of Ohio's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $80,592 per acre, with properties averaging 5.70 acres. There are currently 83 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Delaware County, Ohio?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Delaware County has a population of 221,160. The county has grown 3.29% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Delaware County?
The median household income in Delaware County is $130,088, which is 74.4% above the national median of $74,580.
Is Delaware County growing or shrinking?
Delaware County is growing. The population has increased 3.29% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Delaware County?
The median home value in Delaware County is $419,500. The housing vacancy rate is 4.5%, which suggests tight market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, indicating a strong local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $80,592 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $239,950.
Does Reelvest buy land in Delaware 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.