Canal Winchester: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Canal Winchester centers on a median value of $336,100 (estimated market value runs 17% higher at $391,901), with median rent $1,692 (1.3× higher than Franklin County median $1,302; 1.6× higher than Ohio median $1,034). Homeownership rate: 86.0%. That's 1.2× higher than the Franklin County median ($288,400); 1.6× higher than the Ohio median ($214,800). Market is hot. Vacancy rate 1.4%. New construction makes up 24.8% of stock. 4 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.6× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Ohio 2.9×).
- 16.6 years to break even renting at the median (vs Ohio 16y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.7× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 18% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $336,100 — 1.7× the Ohio median ($194,500). Median rent $1,692/month. homeownership rate 86.0% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.6× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 12.8% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 36.7% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 4.5% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 4.0% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,111 (vs Ohio $933) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,194 (vs Ohio $1,051) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,430 (vs Ohio $1,279) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,715 (vs Ohio $1,646) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,927 (vs Ohio $1,760) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $391,901 |
| Median Home Value | $336,100 (vs Ohio $194,500) |
| Median Rent | $1,692 (vs Ohio $1,003) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | hot |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 1.4% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 24.8% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 6.8% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (2)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 35.9% (vs Ohio 49.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 4,407 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.99¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5142108 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $8,340 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Ohio median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Ohio median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 9 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 6 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 6 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 9 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 1 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 86.0% (vs Ohio 60.0%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12