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Sparta, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Morrow County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
159
Population
1,767/sq mi density
$66,923
Median Income
$25,656 per capita
$88,500
Home Value
$379,532 Zillow
$1,196
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
2,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,923 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $1,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,500
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,196/mo
3% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.0%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
68
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$379,532
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.0%
Owner-Occupied
19.0%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$1,196/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
81.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $379,532 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,196 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 68 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |