Licking County

Located in central Ohio east of Columbus, Licking County is home to roughly 180,000 residents across a mix of small cities, townships, and rural areas. The county has 73,021 housing units, and 73.7 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied, reflecting a housing stock that skews heavily toward ownership rather than renting. Those who do rent pay a median gross rent of $999 per month. The median household income stands at $81,033. Most working residents commute out of the county or to nearby employment centers, with an average one-way commute of 23.1 minutes, and just 2.0 percent of workers primarily work from home. The county seat of Newark anchors the local economy alongside smaller communities such as Pataskala, Heath, and Granville. Licking County has seen steady population growth tied in part to its proximity to Columbus, making it one of the more active housing markets in the central Ohio region.

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