Thornville, OH housing market
The typical Thornville home is worth about $353,000, up 3.9% in a year, 42% above the Ohio typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Thornville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Thornville at a glance
Only 3 sales 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 | Thornville | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $180,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $187,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $197,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $216,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $251,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $278,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $308,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $333,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $343,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $347,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $353,000 | $249,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Thornville in 2025. The last year with any was 2020 (7 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Thornville gained 96 residents while 16 new homes were permitted: about 6 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $271,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $762,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $762,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $235,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $235,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $441,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $161,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2006 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2005 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2004 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2003 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $140,000 |
Thornville'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.
3.5 years of income
The typical Thornville home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Ohio (3.5).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,190
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Thornville is $1,190 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Thornville pay a median of $1,078, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 14% of the town's median household income.
Studio $940 · 4 bedrooms $1,680
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (43076; 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, 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.