Bellefontaine, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Logan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,051 Population 1,387/sq mi density
$60,296 Median Income $32,220 per capita
$163,500 Home Value $245,238 Zillow
$836 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
107 Violent Crime/100K 797 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,296 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,500 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$163,500
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.0%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,649
Median year built: 1966

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$163,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,238
Redfin Median Sale
$222,000
Median Sale Price
$222,000
Median List Price
$249,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

59.0%
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59%
41%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent: $836/mo · Zillow rent: $1,357/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$222,000
Median Days on Market
80 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
14.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$147
Active Inventory
48
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
59.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$163,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$245,238
Redfin Median Sale$222,000
Median Sale Price$222,000
Median List Price$249,900
Price Per Sq Ft$147

Rent

Census Median Rent$836
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,357
FMR Studio$816
FMR 1-Bedroom$873
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,092
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,388
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,550

Market

Days on Market80
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.6%
Homes Sold12
Active Inventory48
Price Per Sq Ft$147

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied59.0%
Renter-Occupied41.0%
Homeownership Rate59.0%
Total Housing Units6,649
Median Year Built1966
Rent Burden24.1%