Columbus, OH · Ohio

Fairfield County

161,289 residents1,366 permits TTM$87,069 median HHI14 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$272,200

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

6.3%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

15.4%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.46%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

1,366

Census BPS

Climate risk

72.6

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown14 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
43157$272,200county est.$1,2405.5%4.9%10.2%
43130$267,189$1,1705.3%5.7%-10.1%
43107$278,282$1,1404.9%4.7%2.3%
43148$295,579$1,2305.0%4.4%9.4%
43154$314,916$1,2604.8%4.1%11.6%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

74.2%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

5.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

31.9%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

44.4%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

39.5

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026