The story of this market
The typical home in Darke County, Ohio sells for about $214,000, or $142 per square foot.
Prices are up +20.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 37 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 67% since 2000. Last year 6 of 14 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is tornado, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,003 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,003 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+16%). Worst: 2010 (-6.1%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+3%
OH · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,350
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 14 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
48
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $20,270,074.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
80.7%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1769 | 1106 | 80.7% | 7.3% | $135,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Darke County, Ohio
Darke County exhibits a resilient, steady housing market defined by modest inventory and steady price appreciation. Median sales prices have climbed over the $210,000 mark as strong regional employment and high homeownership demand counter higher interest rate environments. The market remains balanced-to-competitive with short days on market for well-maintained single-family inventory.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 6.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 1.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 78.51% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.4% · poverty 9.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 16 researched ZIP reports of 18 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Darke County, Ohio — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 45303 | Ansonia | $150,000 | $108 | +11.1% | 38 | 100% | 4.2% | 2.5 | 3,205 | $722 | researched Sep 22 |
| 45304 | Arcanum | $149,925 | $108 | +11.1% | 38 | 100% | 27.1% | 2.5 | 3,205 | $827 | researched Sep 22 |
| 45308 | Bradford | $169,000 | $112 | +5% | 86 | 100% | — | 2.5 | 3,205 | $907 | researched Sep 22 |
| 45328 | Gettysburg | $170,000 | $130 | -15% | 44 | — | — | — | 1,321 | $933 | researched Sep 22 |
| 45331 | Greenville | $215,900 | $136 | +3.6% | 36 | 99% | — | — | 57 | $767 | researched Sep 22 |
| 45332 | Hollansburg | $221,707 | $167 | +8.3% | 38 | 99.7% | — | 2.5 | 1,300 | $995 | researched Sep 22 |
| 45337 | Laura | $193,000 | $130 | +6.1% | 39 | 98.5% | 27.1% | 0.8 | 1,218 | $1,250 | researched Sep 22 |
| 45346 | New Madison | $173,539 | $115 | +11.1% | 38 | 98.5% | 15% | 2.5 | 1,300 | $790 | researched Sep 22 |
| 45348 | New Weston | $404,000 | $149 | +36.2% | 38 | 100% | 42.8% | 2.5 | 3,205 | $1,086 | researched Sep 26 |
| 45350 | North Star | $299,990 | $145 | +5.2% | 37 | 100% | 25% | 3.2 | 120 | $950 | researched Sep 22 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Darke County reports low violent and property crime rates that sit well below state and national averages. Rural agricultural stability and tight-knit community policing contribute to a consistently peaceful safety environment across the jurisdiction.
Public school districts in Darke County, led by Versailles Exempted Village, Arcanum-Butler, and Greenville City, generally perform at or above state averages on Ohio Department of Education report cards, with Versailles routinely receiving top five-star ratings.
The county maintains a low overall natural hazard risk profile, dominated by occasional severe convective summer storms, strong straight-line winds, and isolated winter ice storms. Riverine flood risk is largely confined to low-lying agricultural zones and drainage ditches near the Stillwater River basin.
Darke County's economic momentum is driven by advanced manufacturing, food processing, and agribusiness. Solid regional employer stability from operations such as Whirlpool/KitchenAid in Greenville, Midmark in Versailles, and FRAM Group supports steady household formation.
Real property in Darke County is assessed by the Darke County Auditor at 35% of fair market value under Ohio revised code. Effective tax rates average approximately 1.1% to 1.3% after state reduction factors, with qualifying owner-occupants benefiting from the 10% rollback, 2.5% owner-occupancy credit, and the homestead exemption.
Darke County provides diverse outdoor and recreational opportunities including the Darke County Parks system, Shawnee Prairie Preserve, Eldora Speedway, and the Tecumseh Trail multi-use path connecting local communities.
The residential rental market is thin and tightly supplied, with median asking rents hovering around $775 to $850 per month. Vacancy remains low across Greenville and surrounding villages due to limited speculative multifamily construction.
The economy centers on agricultural production, agribusiness, and precision manufacturing. Key anchor companies including Midmark, Whirlpool (KitchenAid small appliances), FRAM Group, and Cooper Farms provide stable industrial employment.
Primary vehicular connectivity is facilitated by US Route 127 (north-south) and US Route 36 and State Route 49 (east-west), connecting Darke County residents to Interstate 70, Dayton, and Richmond, Indiana. There is no fixed-route passenger rail, leaving personal automobiles and local rural on-demand transit as primary transportation modes.
Darke County maintains a pro-business, agricultural-preservation-focused planning regime. Development is channeled primarily into established village cores and zoned industrial parks in Greenville and Versailles to preserve prime farmland.
Property assessments are conducted under the jurisdiction of the Darke County Auditor on a statutory six-year reappraisal cycle, supplemented by a triennial statistical update. Assessed taxable value is calibrated at 35% of appraised market value.
Special districts include the Miami Conservancy District for watershed flood protection, Darke County General Health District, and multi-township fire and EMS joint districts serving unincorporated areas.
Property insurance availability remains stable and affordable relative to the national average, though premiums have experienced modest upward pressure due to Midwest convective storm patterns and regional hail/wind underwriting adjustments.
- Natural Springs Resort - RV Park, Campground and Recreation Destination4.118.3 mi
- Troy Aquatic Park4.326 mi
- Portland Waterpark4.526.9 mi
- Eldora Speedway4.815 mi
- Lewisburg Haunted Cave4.618.2 mi
- Hobart Arena4.525.9 mi
- Darke County Fairgrounds4.53.1 mi
- Preble County Fairgrounds4.325.7 mi
- Uranus Fudge Factory - Richmond Indiana4.719.8 mi
- Lewisburg Haunted Cave4.618.2 mi
- Official Randolph County Asylum/Infirmary4.714.8 mi
- Versailles Winery4.710.5 mi
- Stillwater Prairie Reserve4.716.5 mi
- Aullwood Audubon Center4.827.2 mi
- Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics4.824.2 mi
- Official Randolph County Asylum/Infirmary4.714.8 mi
- The Bicycle Museum of America4.928.1 mi
- Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site4.715.9 mi
- Stillwater Prairie Reserve4.716.5 mi
- Greenville Falls State Scenic River Area4.716.6 mi
- Greenville City Park4.53.2 mi
- Shawnee Prairie Preserve & Nature Center4.72.3 mi
- Middlefork Reservoir4.419.5 mi
- Lakengren Marina4.629.7 mi
- Lakeshore Marina4.929.2 mi
- Beechwood Golf Course4.211.9 mi
- Stillwater Valley Golf Club4.313 mi
- Turtle Creek Golf Course46.9 mi
- Union City Country Club4.65.5 mi
- Meijer4.219.4 mi
- Rural King4.43.8 mi
- Today's Harvest4.619.4 mi
- Dayton International Airport4.428.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Legendary half-mile dirt racing oval owned by Tony Stewart near New Weston, hosting major national dirt-track racing events like the Kings Royal and World 100 that draw tens of thousands of visitors annually.
The flagship park of Darke County Parks featuring over 118 acres of prairies, walking trails, an active log house, and a modern interpretive nature center offering educational family programming.
Expansive museum complex in Greenville preserving Darke County heritage, including major permanent exhibits on pioneer folk hero Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas, and the Treaty of Greene Ville.
Picturesque county seat downtown center anchored by the historic Darke County Courthouse, independent coffee shops, specialty retailers, and the KitchenAid Experience center.
Retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS tables for Darke County, OH.
Property is assessed at 35% of its true market value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the effective tax rate (millage) of the local taxing district. Exemptions include the Homestead Exemption for qualifying seniors and disabled persons, which reduces the taxable value of the primary residence.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5713.
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state requiring court action to foreclose. Owners have redemption rights to pay the full amount of taxes, penalties, and costs to stop the sale, typically until the confirmation of sale or decree of foreclosure.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapters 323, 5721, and 5723.
applies when — Applies to the transfer of residential real property consisting of one to four dwelling units.
Sellers must complete a state-prescribed form disclosing known material conditions and defects of the property, including structural, mechanical, and environmental issues.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5302.30.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.