Belmont County

Situated in eastern Ohio along the West Virginia border, Belmont County is home to about 65,982 residents spread across a largely rural landscape with a handful of established small cities and towns. The county's 31,599 housing units lean heavily toward ownership, with 74.0 percent of occupied units owner-occupied, reflecting a long-standing preference for homeownership in the region. Renters pay a median gross rent of $769 per month. The local economy centers on energy, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors, and the median household income stands at $58,411. Most workers commute to their jobs by car, averaging 24.2 minutes one way, and only 1.5 percent of the workforce works from home, one of the lower remote-work shares seen in Ohio counties. The housing stock includes a mix of older single-family homes and newer construction tied in part to energy-sector growth, giving the county a range of residential options across its townships and incorporated communities.

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