Sunbury, OH housing market
The typical Sunbury home is worth about $491,000, up 1.7% in a year, 97% above the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 65 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sunbury compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sunbury at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.9 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 | Sunbury | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $275,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $293,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $311,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $326,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $361,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $401,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $449,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $464,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $483,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $490,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $491,000 | $249,000 |
35 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 35 new homes in Sunbury in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $12 million to build. That's 4.4 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Ohio (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Sunbury has permitted 1,628 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Sunbury gained 2,225 residents while 722 new homes were permitted: about 3.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Ohio: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Sunbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $12 million |
| 2024 | 155 | 155 | 0 | $53.2 million |
| 2023 | 460 | 148 | 312 | $95 million |
| 2022 | 123 | 123 | 0 | $42.3 million |
| 2021 | 198 | 198 | 0 | $35.5 million |
| 2020 | 181 | 181 | 0 | $32 million |
| 2019 | 154 | 154 | 0 | $28.9 million |
| 2018 | 197 | 197 | 0 | $27.6 million |
| 2017 | 95 | 95 | 0 | $31.1 million |
| 2016 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $7.9 million |
| 2015 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2014 | 62 | 62 | 0 | $12.8 million |
| 2013 | 65 | 65 | 0 | $13 million |
| 2012 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $5.3 million |
| 2011 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2010 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $6.4 million |
| 2009 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $7.6 million |
| 2008 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2007 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2006 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2005 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $290,000 |
| 2003 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2002 | 72 | 72 | 0 | $11.7 million |
| 2001 | 75 | 75 | 0 | $12.9 million |
| 2000 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $7.9 million |
Sunbury's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Sunbury 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.
Sunbury and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | $491K | +1.7% | $1,790 | 35 | $108,787 |
| Berkshire | — | +5.4%† | $1,670 | — | $145,091 |
| Trenton | — | +2.8%† | $1,790 | — | $136,667 |
| Galena | $647K | +1.8% | $1,530 | — | $134,830 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.5 years of income
The typical Sunbury home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Sunbury 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 $1,790
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Sunbury is $1,790 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Sunbury pay a median of $1,649. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,380 · 4 bedrooms $2,410
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.
Recent listings in Sunbury
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.