Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 86,382 ↓ 0.0% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $59,203 21% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $170,100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 10.7% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 102 transactions |
| Active Listings | 74 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 313 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $10,606 |
| Recent Sales | 87 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 201 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 21.08 acres |
| Active Listings | 0 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 9.45 | $70,000 | $7,407 | F B Eye Rd | Blue Rock |
| Mar 2026 | 31.52 | $195,418 | $6,200 | S Leedom Rd | Chandlersville |
| Mar 2026 | 34.81 | $150,000 | $4,309 | 5500 5th St | Roseville |
| Feb 2026 | 25.14 | $178,760 | $7,112 | 5695 S Leedom Rd | Chandlersville |
| Feb 2026 | 5.50 | $85,000 | $15,455 | Norfield Rd | New Concord |
| Jan 2026 | 161.76 | $675,000 | $4,173 | Stockdale Ln | Zanesville |
| Jan 2026 | 13.50 | $68,310 | $5,060 | 2400 Irish Ridge Rd | Philo |
| Jan 2026 | 14.78 | $145,900 | $9,871 | 845 Back Run Rd | Philo |
| Dec 2025 | 6.45 | $107,000 | $16,581 | Norfield Rd | New Concord |
| Dec 2025 | 5.63 | $99,000 | $17,584 | 0 Shannon Rd | Frazeysburg |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $34,175 | $6,835 | 5920-5930 Maysville Pike | Zanesville |
| Dec 2025 | 42.81 | $225,000 | $5,256 | Rider Rd | Roseville |
| Nov 2025 | 1.98 | $21,000 | $10,606 | 6494 Duncan Run Rd | Philo |
| Nov 2025 | 15.00 | $110,000 | $7,333 | Crock Rd | Zanesville |
| Nov 2025 | 47.68 | $325,000 | $6,817 | 8555 Bagley Rd | Mount Perry |
| Nov 2025 | 2.65 | $63,000 | $23,729 | 935 Hopewell Rd S | Hopewell |
| Nov 2025 | 12.62 | $175,000 | $13,867 | 3 Hankinson Ln NE | Heath |
| Nov 2025 | 27.00 | $200,000 | $7,407 | Wayne Ridge Rd | Zanesville |
| Oct 2025 | 1.00 | $37,000 | $37,000 | 9380 Pidcock Rd | Zanesville |
| Oct 2025 | 15.28 | $125,000 | $8,181 | Granger Hill Rd | Zanesville |
| Oct 2025 | 11.11 | $77,500 | $6,978 | 1st St | Philo |
| Oct 2025 | 5.33 | $62,500 | $11,726 | 0 Blue Rock Church Rd | Chandlersville |
| Oct 2025 | 11.11 | $77,500 | $6,976 | 0 1st St | Philo |
| Oct 2025 | 5.33 | $62,500 | $11,724 | Blue Rock Church Rd | Chandlersville |
| Oct 2025 | 5.01 | $25,000 | $4,990 | 0 Old River Rd | Philo |
| Oct 2025 | 5.01 | $25,000 | $4,990 | Old River Rd | Philo |
| Oct 2025 | 48.23 | $317,500 | $6,583 | 4600 Crock Rd | Roseville |
| Oct 2025 | 2.15 | $59,900 | $27,796 | 5580 Friendship Dr | New Concord |
| Oct 2025 | 62.81 | $388,839 | $6,191 | S Leedom Rd | Chandlersville |
| Oct 2025 | 1.37 | $48,000 | $35,036 | Dietz Ln | Zanesville |
| Sep 2025 | 37.29 | $54,000 | $1,448 | 12555 W Carlisle Rd | Frazeysburg |
| Sep 2025 | 3.98 | $55,000 | $13,819 | 0 Lewellen Rd | Zanesville |
| Sep 2025 | 3.98 | $55,000 | $13,826 | Lewellen Rd | Zanesville |
| Sep 2025 | 42.31 | $225,000 | $5,318 | Darlington Rd | Zanesville |
| Sep 2025 | 78.33 | $374,000 | $4,774 | Granger Hill Rd | Zanesville |
| Sep 2025 | 31.33 | $151,000 | $4,820 | Dennis Rd | Zanesville |
| Sep 2025 | 8.43 | $65,000 | $7,712 | Grainger Hill Rd | Zanesville |
| Sep 2025 | 3.92 | $39,000 | $9,949 | Chapel Hill Rd | Zanesville |
| Sep 2025 | 16.28 | $118,000 | $7,248 | 10725 Crawford Ln | New Concord |
| Sep 2025 | 16.28 | $118,000 | $7,248 | Crawford Ln | New Concord |
| Sep 2025 | 7.19 | $80,000 | $11,133 | 10925 Friendship Dr | New Concord |
| Aug 2025 | 24.25 | $194,751 | $8,031 | 0 Dutch School Rd | Dresden |
| Aug 2025 | 5.01 | $85,000 | $16,966 | 2030 Harden Dr | Mount Perry |
| Aug 2025 | 1.31 | $35,000 | $26,718 | 5070 Wilshire Dr | Zanesville |
| Aug 2025 | 6.85 | $108,000 | $15,757 | Norfield Rd | New Concord |
| Aug 2025 | 15.03 | $155,000 | $10,313 | 0 Dove Rd | Frazeysburg |
| Aug 2025 | 2.45 | $35,000 | $14,286 | 2630 Olde Falls Rd | Zanesville |
| Aug 2025 | 5.17 | $111,000 | $21,453 | Pert Hill Rd | Nashport |
| Aug 2025 | 5.17 | $111,000 | $21,470 | 0 Pert Hill Rd | Nashport |
| Jul 2025 | 5.54 | $130,000 | $23,466 | 1 Hankinson Ln NE | Heath |
| Jul 2025 | 5.41 | $115,000 | $21,257 | 2 Hankinson Ln NE | Heath |
| Jul 2025 | 24.25 | $194,751 | $8,030 | Dutch School Rd | Dresden |
| Jul 2025 | 146.65 | $570,000 | $3,887 | Cannelville Rd | Roseville |
| Jul 2025 | 60.31 | $240,000 | $3,979 | E Athens Rd | Roseville |
| Jul 2025 | 32.00 | $159,000 | $4,969 | Cannelville Rd | Roseville |
| Jul 2025 | 38.00 | $185,000 | $4,868 | Rider Rd | Roseville |
| Jul 2025 | 32.00 | $145,000 | $4,531 | Rider Rd | Roseville |
| Jul 2025 | 2.05 | $50,000 | $24,390 | LOT 1 Mitchell Hill Dr | Dresden |
| Jul 2025 | 12.10 | $92,900 | $7,680 | 1565 Back Run Rd | Philo |
| Jul 2025 | 10.01 | $130,000 | $12,990 | 0 Shaver Rd | Blue Rock |
| Jul 2025 | 1.54 | $27,720 | $18,000 | Chapel Hill Rd | Zanesville |
| Jun 2025 | 2.24 | $73,000 | $32,648 | Welsh Rd | Nashport |
| Jun 2025 | 2.24 | $73,000 | $32,589 | 0 Welsh Rd | Nashport |
| Jun 2025 | 1.22 | $57,000 | $46,721 | LOT 1&2 Kadie Ln | Zanesville |
| Jun 2025 | 3.25 | $65,000 | $20,000 | Honeysuckle Ln | Dresden |
| Jun 2025 | 62.97 | $425,000 | $6,749 | 0 S Leedom Rd | Chandlersville |
| Jun 2025 | 13.67 | $179,900 | $13,156 | 560 Trapp Ln | Hopewell |
| May 2025 | 1.04 | $35,000 | $33,654 | Nicholas Ln | Dresden |
| May 2025 | 1.04 | $35,000 | $33,654 | 0 Nicholas Ln | Dresden |
| May 2025 | 23.54 | $175,900 | $7,474 | 3440 New Riley Rd | Dresden |
| May 2025 | 23.54 | $175,900 | $7,474 | New Riley Rd | Dresden |
| May 2025 | 23.54 | $175,900 | $7,472 | 0 New Riley Rd | Dresden |
| May 2025 | 5.16 | $165,000 | $32,008 | 2120 Culbertson Rd | Zanesville |
| May 2025 | 3.26 | $600,000 | $183,824 | 101 Pine St | Zanesville |
| May 2025 | 5.00 | $60,000 | $12,000 | Ridgeview Rd | Chandlersville |
| Apr 2025 | 4.13 | $45,000 | $10,896 | 9150 S River Rd | McConnelsville |
| Apr 2025 | 64.90 | $53,100 | $818 | 2370 Friendship Dr | New Concord |
| Apr 2025 | 19.90 | $230,000 | $11,558 | 10170 N Morrison Rd | Dresden |
| Apr 2025 | 43.73 | $649,000 | $14,841 | 8725 Fulton Ln | Dresden |
| Apr 2025 | 1.88 | $62,000 | $32,979 | 9955 Shannon Rd | Frazeysburg |
| Apr 2025 | 6.02 | $81,000 | $13,453 | Pear Orchard Rd | Dresden |
| Apr 2025 | 5.77 | $115,000 | $19,931 | 5715 Sugargrove Rd | Blue Rock |
| Apr 2025 | 31.04 | $250,000 | $8,054 | Cutler Lake Rd | Blue Rock |
| Apr 2025 | 7.85 | $410,000 | $52,229 | 1367 Murrey Dr | Zanesville |
| Mar 2025 | 143.50 | $1,010,000 | $7,038 | 4960 Rider Rd | Roseville |
| Mar 2025 | 6.68 | $500,000 | $74,850 | 2608 Linden Ave | Zanesville |
| Mar 2025 | 5.01 | $55,000 | $10,978 | Sunflower Dr | New Concord |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $11,500 |
| Recent Sales | 15 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 100 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.41 acres |
| Active Listings | 0 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.08 | $8,200 | 0 Greenwood Ave | Zanesville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.29 | $14,500 | 1308 Sunrise Ave | Zanesville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.67 | $11,500 | 0 Waldeck Dr Lot 71 | Nashport |
| Jan 2026 | 0.92 | $30,000 | Pert Hill Rd | Hopewell |
| Jan 2026 | 0.47 | $12,000 | 0 Hunter Dr Lot 136 | Nashport |
| Dec 2025 | 0.96 | $510,450 | 5060 Wilshire Dr | Zanesville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.13 | $10,000 | 973 Marietta St | Zanesville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.33 | $5,000 | 0 Grant St | Zanesville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.12 | $4,500 | 928 Prospect Ave | Zanesville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.12 | $4,500 | 626 Prospect Ave | Zanesville |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0.14 | $4,500 | 144 Corwin Ave | Zanesville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.45 | $4,100 | 97 South Ave | Zanesville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.54 | $50,000 | E Ray 36d Dr | Zanesville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.54 | $50,000 | LOT-36D E Ray Dr | Zanesville |
| Sep 2025 | 0.43 | $75,000 | 1560 Russell Ave | Zanesville |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 86,382 |
| Population (2020) | 86,410 |
| Population Growth | -0.03% |
| Median Household Income | $59,203 |
| Median Home Value | $170,100 |
| Total Housing Units | 38,343 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 4,100 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 10.7% |
| Median Age | 40.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 7,460 (8.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
Market Overview
Muskingum County, Ohio has a population of 86,382, which has declined 0.03% since 2020. The median household income is $59,203, below the national median of $74,580 by 20.6%. The housing vacancy rate of 10.7% suggests balanced market conditions. Muskingum 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 $9,037 per acre, with properties averaging 24.40 acres. There are currently 74 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Muskingum County, Ohio?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Muskingum County has a population of 86,382. The county has declined 0.03% since the 2020 Census.
What is the median household income in Muskingum County?
The median household income in Muskingum County is $59,203, which is 20.6% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Muskingum County growing or shrinking?
Muskingum County is shrinking. The population has declined 0.03% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Muskingum County?
The median home value in Muskingum County is $170,100. The housing vacancy rate is 10.7%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $9,037 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $17,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Muskingum 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.