Galena, OH housing market
The typical Galena home is worth about $647,000, up 1.8% in a year, 160% above the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 89 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Galena compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Galena 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
Show as a table
| January | Galena | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $383,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $401,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $413,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $431,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $472,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $530,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $585,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $605,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $632,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $644,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $647,000 | $249,000 |
Galena and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | $647K | +1.8% | $1,530 | — | $134,830 |
| Sunbury | $491K | +1.7% | $1,790 | 35 | $108,787 |
4.8 years of income
The typical Galena home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more 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 $1,530
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Galena is $1,530 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Galena pay a median of $1,229, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 14% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,190 · 4 bedrooms $2,060
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (43021, 43074; Columbus, 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, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.