Blue Ash, OH housing market
The typical Blue Ash home is worth about $451,000, up 1.7% in a year, 81% above the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 44 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Blue Ash compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Blue Ash at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Blue Ash | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $262,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $278,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $294,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $303,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $333,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $356,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $381,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $416,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $437,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $451,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $451,000 | $249,000 |
26 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 26 new homes in Blue Ash in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $9.5 million to build. That's 1.9 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Ohio (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Blue Ash has permitted 350 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Blue Ash gained 1,280 residents while 206 new homes were permitted: about 6.2 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) | 20 | 20 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $9.5 million |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $9.4 million |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $8.3 million |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $9.4 million |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $11.4 million |
| 2020 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $10.1 million |
| 2019 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $8.8 million |
| 2018 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $9.4 million |
| 2017 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $9.4 million |
| 2016 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $8.1 million |
| 2015 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| 2014 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $5.3 million |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $245,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2007 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $8.4 million |
| 2006 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $13 million |
| 2005 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2004 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2003 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2002 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2001 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2000 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $3.9 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Blue Ash and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ash | $451K | +1.7% | $1,840 | 26 | $115,313 |
| Montgomery | $682K | +3.1% | $1,970 | 90 | $150,995 |
| Sycamore | — | +5.5%† | $1,640 | — | $83,222 |
| Sharonville | $286K | +2.4% | $1,510 | 0 | $74,649 |
| Reading | $234K | +1.1% | $1,260 | 1 | $61,866 |
| Kenwood | $519K | +0.8% | $1,550 | — | $110,212 |
| Brecon | — | +6.6%† | $1,850 | — | $73,181 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.9 years of income
The typical Blue Ash home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Blue Ash ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,840
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Blue Ash is $1,840 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Blue Ash pay a median of $1,555, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,310 · 4 bedrooms $2,690
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (45236, 45241, 45242; Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.
Recent listings in Blue Ash
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.