Barnesville

Situated in Belmont County in southeastern Ohio, this small city is home to 3,602 residents and contains 1,731 housing units. The owner-occupied rate stands at 60.2 percent, with a median gross rent of $545 per month, placing it well below national rental averages and reflecting the relatively modest cost of living common to rural Appalachian Ohio communities. Median household income is $52,442. The local housing stock serves a predominantly owner-occupying population, consistent with the character of smaller Ohio municipalities where homeownership has long been the norm. The workforce is largely commute-dependent, with just 3.4 percent of workers doing their jobs from home, suggesting most residents travel to employment centers in the surrounding region. Barnesville serves as the county seat of Belmont County, giving it an administrative role that draws workers and visitors from the broader rural area. Its scale and housing profile make it representative of small county-seat towns across eastern Ohio.

Market description generated from current MLS and U.S. Census data.