Coal Grove, OH housing market
The typical Coal Grove home is worth about $94,000, up 6.1% in a year, 62% below the Ohio typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Coal Grove compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Coal Grove at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 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 | Coal Grove | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $69,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $68,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $71,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $84,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $84,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $86,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $81,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $82,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $87,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $94,000 | $249,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Coal Grove in 2025. The last year with any was 2022 (2 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Coal Grove's population fell by 276 even though 14 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $623,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $75,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $33,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $67,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $67,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $204,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Coal Grove's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Coal Grove and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Grove | $94K | +6.1% | $970 | 0 | $61,250 |
| Ironton | $128K | +4.5% | $970 | 19 | $47,648 |
| Upper | — | +4.7%† | $970 | — | $48,548 |
| Perry | — | +2.8%† | $970 | — | $56,484 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
1.5 years of income
The typical Coal Grove home costs about 1.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Ohio (3.5 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Coal Grove is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Coal Grove pay a median of $939. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $840 · 4 bedrooms $1,410
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (45638; Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 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.