Upper Arlington, OH housing market
The typical Upper Arlington home is worth about $645,000, up 4.5% in a year, 159% above the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 30 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Upper Arlington compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Upper Arlington 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
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| January | Upper Arlington | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $380,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $399,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $412,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $428,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $470,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $507,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $553,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $587,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $611,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $634,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $645,000 | $249,000 |
20 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 20 new homes in Upper Arlington in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $18.5 million to build. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Ohio (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Upper Arlington has permitted 240 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Upper Arlington gained 3,029 residents while 200 new homes were permitted: about 15 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 Upper Arlington 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) | 13 | 13 | 0 | $12 million |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $18.5 million |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $20.3 million |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $18.5 million |
| 2022 | 28 | 22 | 6 | $22.3 million |
| 2021 | 30 | 24 | 6 | $23.9 million |
| 2020 | 36 | 28 | 8 | $29.3 million |
| 2019 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $22.1 million |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $15 million |
| 2017 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $14.9 million |
| 2016 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $27.4 million |
| 2015 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $10.4 million |
| 2014 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $20.6 million |
| 2013 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $10.8 million |
| 2012 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $10.6 million |
| 2011 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $14.9 million |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2008 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2007 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $11.8 million |
| 2006 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $14.1 million |
| 2005 | 36 | 16 | 20 | $11.4 million |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $7.1 million |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2002 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $7.1 million |
| 2001 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $8.1 million |
| 2000 | 27 | 24 | 3 | $11.1 million |
Upper Arlington's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Upper Arlington 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.
Upper Arlington and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Arlington | $645K | +4.5% | $1,630 | 20 | $155,167 |
| Norwich | — | +3.1%† | $1,680 | — | $130,801 |
| Perry | — | +3.3%† | $1,690 | — | $186,154 |
| Marble Cliff | — | +6.4%† | $1,760 | 0 | $136,500 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.2 years of income
The typical Upper Arlington home costs about 4.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Upper Arlington 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 $1,630
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Upper Arlington is $1,630 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Upper Arlington pay a median of $1,588. A two-bedroom takes about 13% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,270 · 4 bedrooms $2,190
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (43212, 43220, 43221; 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.