Highland County

Situated in south-central Ohio, Highland County is home to roughly 43,403 residents spread across 19,005 housing units. Owner-occupied housing accounts for 73.2 percent of those units, reflecting a predominantly ownership-based housing market, while renters pay a median gross rent of $757 per month. The median household income stands at $62,008. Residents who commute to work travel an average of 26.5 minutes each way, suggesting that many workers travel outside the county for employment, as is common in rural Ohio counties. Remote work remains uncommon here, with just 1.1 percent of workers reporting that they work from home. The county seat of Hillsboro serves as the commercial and governmental center for the surrounding townships and smaller communities. With nearly three-quarters of households owning their homes and a housing stock of just over 19,000 units, the county offers a mix of established residential neighborhoods and rural properties typical of this part of the state.

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