Berkey, OH housing market
The typical Berkey home is worth about $297,000, up 5.1% in a year, 19% above the Ohio typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Berkey compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Berkey at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Berkey | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $175,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $180,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $185,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $193,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $217,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $228,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $239,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $263,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $278,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $288,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $297,000 | $249,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Berkey in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Berkey has permitted 15 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Berkey gained 38 residents while 8 new homes were permitted: about 4.8 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Ohio: 1.3 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $683,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $683,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $275,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $220,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,170
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Berkey is $1,170 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $830 · 4 bedrooms $1,610
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (43504; Toledo, OH MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.