London, OH housing market
The typical London home is worth about $289,000, up 2.3% in a year, 16% above the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 49 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how London compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
London at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.7 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | London | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $152,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $165,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $178,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $188,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $215,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $238,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $258,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $270,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $281,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $286,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $289,000 | $249,000 |
88 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 88 new homes in London in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $16.7 million to build. That's 8.4 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Ohio (3.3). Over the past 10 years, London has permitted 348 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, London gained 375 residents while 77 new homes were permitted: about 4.9 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.
How London ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 82 | 82 | 0 | $19.4 million |
| 2025 | 88 | 88 | 0 | $16.7 million |
| 2024 | 75 | 73 | 2 | $12.3 million |
| 2023 | 53 | 53 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2022 | 35 | 31 | 4 | $9.5 million |
| 2021 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2020 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2019 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $4.4 million |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $105,000 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $591,000 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $689,000 |
| 2012 | 12 | 8 | 4 | $957,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $151,000 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $689,000 |
| 2009 | 11 | 9 | 2 | $943,000 |
| 2008 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2007 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2006 | 42 | 38 | 4 | $3.5 million |
| 2005 | 63 | 63 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2004 | 32 | 27 | 5 | $2.2 million |
| 2003 | 123 | 59 | 64 | $6.8 million |
| 2002 | 91 | 73 | 18 | $5.3 million |
| 2001 | 58 | 58 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2000 | 59 | 57 | 2 | $5.4 million |
How London ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
London and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | $289K | +2.3% | $1,160 | 88 | $60,231 |
| Union | — | +5.1%† | $1,160 | — | $94,250 |
| Deer Creek | — | +4.8%† | $1,160 | — | $75,250 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.8 years of income
The typical London home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How London 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 $1,160
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in London is $1,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in London pay a median of $916, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $900 · 4 bedrooms $1,560
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (43140; 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. 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.