Start With the Parcel, Then Check the Sales

This page keeps an older March 2026 listing snapshot. The sale counts and prices have not been checked against unique parcel or deed records. Use it as background, not a price estimate for your land.

For an offer, tell us about your Shelby County land. To research a price, compare similar completed sales and check what each sale included.

Archived March 2026 Snapshot

Report generated March 2026

IndicatorValue
Population48,007
Median Household Income$72,822
Median Home Value$190,300
Median Age40.1 years
Housing Vacancy Rate6.6%
Unverified summary count from March collection67 reported entries
Listings reported in March 202651 properties

Archived Listing Group: 1+ Acres (Apr 2025 – Sep 2025)

MetricValue
Median Price/Acre$19,322
Unverified summary count42 reported entries
Avg Parcel Size17.10 acres
Listings reported in March 202613 properties

Archived Listing Entries: 1+ Acres

DateAcresPrice$/AcreLocation
Sep 20254.74$175,250$36,973Maplewood
Sep 20254.80$140,000$29,167Fort Loramie
Sep 20256.13$139,770$22,801Sidney
Sep 20251.50$68,000$45,333Sidney
Sep 202535.35$344,662$9,750Jackson Center
Jul 20256.00$167,500$27,917Jackson Center
Jul 20256.19$105,000$16,966Sidney
Jul 20253.48$145,000$41,667Jackson Center
Apr 20252.46$48,000$19,512Russia
Apr 202578.50$4,890,475$62,299Russia

Archived Listing Group: Under 1 Acre (Oct 2025 – Feb 2026)

MetricValue
Median Lot Price$28,500
Unverified summary count25 reported entries
Avg Parcel Size0.40 acres
Listings reported in March 202638 properties

Archived Listing Entries: Under 1 Acre

DateAcresPriceLocation
Feb 20260.15$3,000Sidney
Dec 20250.83$75,000Anna
Oct 20250.13$17,500Sidney

County Profile From the Original Collection

DemographicValue
Total Population (2023)48,007
Population (2020)48,230
Median Household Income$72,822
Median Home Value$190,300
Total Housing Units20,113
Vacant Housing Units1,327
Housing Vacancy Rate6.6%
Median Age40.1

Market Overview

Check the parcel before choosing sales to compare. A road, a building, or a different allowed use can change what a buyer will pay. Old county summaries do not answer those questions for your land.

Tell us about your Shelby County land, or read our land value guide.

Questions About This Page

Are these land prices current?
The old tables come from a March 2026 collection. They are not current prices or a current listing count. Check the date and source before using a figure.
Do the record counts mean that many separate parcels sold?
Not necessarily. The saved rows do not include the parcel or deed numbers needed to check unique sales. Some entries may repeat the same land. The summary counts remain unverified.
Can I use a county average to price my land?
Use similar completed sales instead. Match the acres, road access, allowed uses, and what was included in each sale. A sale with a house or several parcels may be a poor match.
What should I gather before asking about an offer?
Start with the land ID number, a map, acres if known, and anything you know about access or ownership. You can tell us which details are missing.
About the old data: The listing collection was dated March 14, 2026. Saved rows lack parcel/deed IDs, so separate sales and summary prices are not yet verified. “Rural” and “suburban” groups were based only on acres. Days on the listing website did not prove time to sale, so that measure has been removed. The original county profile was attributed to Census ACS 2023; it is background from that collection, not a land price. About Census five-year estimates.