New Albany
Franklin County municipality hub: inventory, demand, schools, and development as we publish.
City limits also extend into Licking County.
How much of the New Albany jobs and land value story is proven, and how much is still a forecast?
New Albany sits next to the metro's biggest announced investments, and CREN's reporting keeps finding the same thing: construction milestones are verifiable while job counts, household savings, and land value gains are still forecasts. Buy on what exists today.
Use the typical value and rent below as the starting level, then treat every economic projection you read about this corridor as unproven until it is built and staffed. CREN reported that an Intel delay left land value claims hard to prove and that household bill claims tied to a data center project needed evidence.
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- Whether a project is announced, permitted, under construction, or operating
- Which county and school district the exact address is in
- Construction traffic and utility work near the property
- Taxes and any homeowners association cost
- Comparable sales that closed rather than list prices
Best for
- Buyers who want a high-service suburb next to a major job corridor
- Owners and investors tracking the data center and chip pipeline
- Readers who want the forecast separated from the record
Not best for
- Anyone pricing a purchase on promised jobs
- Buyers assuming an announced timeline will hold
- Households looking for lower price bands in Franklin County
Local-life stack
- The Rose Run and Market Street area
- Employment growth along the corridor
- Utility and infrastructure projects tied to large sites
- School and municipal decisions in a fast-growing city
What changed
- A grid battery project started construction near New Albany
- The Meta Prometheus project advanced while household bill claims still needed evidence
- An Intel delay left land value claims hard to prove
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CREN reporting on New Albany
Each line states what one published story established, no more strongly than the story did. Open a story to read the records and sources behind it.
An Intel delay left land value claims hard to prove, so nearby land pricing based on that project is speculative.
The Meta Prometheus project advanced while claims about household bills still needed evidence.
A grid battery project started construction near New Albany, which is a verifiable milestone rather than an announcement.
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New Albany against comparable areas
Same measure, same source, same period, so the gap between two areas is measured rather than estimated. These are the areas a reader here usually weighs on price and housing type. Where no source publishes a series for an area, the cell stays empty.
| Area | Typical home value | Observed rent |
|---|---|---|
| New Albany | $628,452September 2026 | $1,958September 2026 |
| Westerville | $445,749September 2026 | $1,629September 2026 |
| Gahanna | $372,545September 2026 | $1,655September 2026 |
| Dublin | $558,810September 2026 | $1,732September 2026 |
| Worthington | $480,920September 2026 | $2,094September 2026 |
| Columbus Citywidemetro baseline | $243,122September 2026 | $1,471September 2026 |
Source: Zillow Research.
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Development & local decisions
AI illustration · not the actual property or event
DevelopmentFlint Grid Battery Starts Construction Near New Albany
Eolian started the 200-megawatt Flint Grid battery project in Licking County, but its effect on data-center connections and consumer bills is not established.
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Economic ImpactMeta Prometheus Advances, but Household Bill Claims Need Evidence
Meta’s Prometheus project is tied to major power arrangements near New Albany, but CREN cannot attribute a specific household bill increase to the site.
Across the Columbus metro
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DevelopmentColumbus Brownfield Sites: $120M Ohio Grant Closes Sept. 11
Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program closes Thursday, September 11. COCIC has secured $28.9M for six Franklin County sites and is taking discovery meeting requests.
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MarketFranklin County's Informal Property Value Review Closes Today
Today is the last day for Franklin County's informal property value review sessions before the county submits 2026 triennial values to the state.
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DevelopmentGrove City, Columbus Add 240 Affordable Assisted Living Units
Evergreen Real Estate Group broke ground on 240 units of affordable senior housing in Grove City and Columbus, funded by $74 million in OHFA-approved bonds.
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LifestyleColumbus Rental Due Diligence Starts Before The Tour
Use Columbus rental due diligence before paying fees or signing a lease by checking ownership, code context, lease terms, campus rules, and maintenance.
Questions people ask about New Albany
Has the Intel project raised land values near New Albany?
We could not show that it has. CREN reported that the Intel delay leaves land value claims hard to prove. If a seller or agent quotes a gain to you, ask which closed sales support it.
Our reporting: Intel Ohio Delay Leaves Land-Value Claims Hard to ProveWill data center projects lower my utility bill?
Treat that claim as unproven. When the Meta Prometheus project advanced, CREN reported that household bill claims still needed evidence. Read the actual filing or rate case before you budget around a saving.
Our reporting: Meta Prometheus Advances, but Household Bill Claims Need EvidenceIs New Albany entirely in Franklin County?
No. City limits also extend into Licking County, which changes the county records, tax district, and sometimes the school district for an address. Confirm the county on the parcel record before you rely on any local figure.
Verify local information
Use originating records before making a housing or school decision. Boundaries, assessments, schedules, and project status can change.