Is Brown County, OH good for real estate investing?

Brown County has an investment score of 67/100, rated as "Buy". The county ranks #208 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Brown?

The median home price in Brown County is $263,995. This ranks #598 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Brown?

Based on median values with 20% down at current rates, a typical rental in Brown County would generate positive cash flow of $0/month. Individual property performance varies based on purchase price, rent, and operating expenses.

Brown County

OhioPopulation: 43,715

/100

Buy

#208 of 1,000 counties

#46 in Ohio (88 counties)

Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring

Updated September 21, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$263,995

Median Home Price

15% above national median

$15,951/mo

Est. Rent

Based on regional data

6.04%

Rent-to-Price Ratio

Estimated from price data

+$0

Est. Monthly Cash Flow

With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

67/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)

75/100

Based on 2.5% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

73/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

+Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

-Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
-Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population

43,715

Median Income

—

Data pending

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

—

Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if

−You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
MiamiOH	68	$260,436	$1,377	6.34%	Buy	View
HancockOH	68	$229,447	$1,310	6.85%	Buy	View
CurrentBrownOH	67	$263,995	Est. pending	—	Buy
GeaugaOH	67	$363,108	$1,929	6.38%	Buy	View
TuscarawasOH	67	$203,609	$900	5.30%	Buy	View
HamiltonOH	66	$262,214	$1,516	6.94%	Buy	View

Section 8 in Brown County: payment standards by ZIP, PHA waitlist status, and voucher counts are on VoucherMatch, the same HUD dataset with the tenant demand side attached.

The Bottom Line

BuyBrown offers solid investment potential with roughly break-even cash flow at typical financing.

Brown County in Ohio scores 67/100, ranking #208 of 1,000 US counties (top 27%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow

+$0/mo

Cap Rate

0.0%

Cash-on-Cash

0.0%