Beautifully restored houses built more than 100 years ago... cozy and safe residential areas... unique downtown apartments... Dearborn County has a home for everyone.

Life in Dearborn County revolves around a sense of rural realization, yet we are close to shopping, businesses, and interstate access. Dearborn County is the perfect place to live if you have a job in the greater Cincinnati area and wish to have your home in a quieter setting. Many people enjoy the opportunity to raise a family in the safe and healthy environment that Dearborn County provides.

The small towns, the historic look and feel of the buildings, and the many avenues of recreation make Dearborn County an excellent place to Live.

The abundant land throughout Dearborn County means housing is available for home buyers of all income levels. Homeowners in the county have enjoyed increasing home values over the past 15 years. The median home price within the county increased 205.5% from $59,900 in 1990 to $183, 019 in 2004.

Homeowners in Dearborn County enjoy low ownership costs. Over 89.0% of county monthly mortgage payments in 2000 were under $1,500, compared to 74.1% of monthly mortgage payments nationally. The median rent of occupied housing units in 2000 was $504, compared to a 2000 national median rent figure of $602. The cost of housing in the metro areas surrounding Dearborn County is much lower than the national average. Housing costs in Cincinnati are 84.2 percent of the national average.