Wilmington, OH housing market
The typical Wilmington home is worth about $275,000, up 4.4% in a year, 10% above the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 46 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wilmington compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wilmington 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 | Wilmington | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $143,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $151,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $157,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $166,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $191,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $216,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $231,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $243,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $259,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $269,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $275,000 | $249,000 |
52 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 52 new homes in Wilmington in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $10.7 million to build. That's 4.1 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Ohio as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Wilmington has permitted 294 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Wilmington gained 144 residents while 57 new homes were permitted: about 2.5 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. 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) | 70 | 45 | 25 | $11.6 million |
| 2025 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $10.7 million |
| 2024 | 62 | 57 | 5 | $10.7 million |
| 2023 | 43 | 3 | 40 | $3 million |
| 2022 | 45 | 5 | 40 | $3.4 million |
| 2021 | 37 | 5 | 32 | $2.7 million |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $387,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $610,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $62,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $320,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $110,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $310,000 |
| 2007 | 57 | 7 | 50 | $4.4 million |
| 2006 | 37 | 35 | 2 | $4.1 million |
| 2005 | 74 | 74 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2004 | 67 | 21 | 46 | $4.9 million |
| 2003 | 66 | 59 | 7 | $7.1 million |
| 2002 | 62 | 62 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2001 | 59 | 53 | 6 | $5.8 million |
| 2000 | 52 | 44 | 8 | $4.5 million |
How Wilmington 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.
4.8 years of income
The typical Wilmington home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Wilmington 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 $1,060
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Wilmington is $1,060 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Wilmington pay a median of $909, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,750
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (45177; Clinton County, OH), 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.