Delaware County, Ohio
Delaware Real Estate and Local Guide
Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County in the Columbus metro area, a college town home to Ohio Wesleyan University with a historic downtown and the annual Little Brown Jug harness race. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Delaware best.
About the area
Living in Delaware, OH
Birthplace of Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States.
The housing market
Homes in Delaware
- About 62% of housing units are owner-occupied, with a notable renter share tied to the university.
- About 61.4% of housing is single-family homes, alongside townhomes and apartments.
- The median home value is about $279,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Delaware home
Ohio Wesleyan University
Private liberal arts university in the center of the city
Rutherford B. Hayes birthplace site
Downtown site marking the birthplace of the 19th U.S. president, with a 2019 statue
Little Brown Jug
Annual harness race at the Delaware County Fairgrounds
Olentangy River
River running through the city offering riverfront recreation
Perkins Observatory
Ohio Wesleyan observatory about four miles south of the city
Neighborhoods
Delaware areas to know
Historic Northwest Neighborhood
District with more than 500 homes and carriage houses listed on the National Register
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.