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Alger, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Hardin County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
787
Population
2,623/sq mi density
$36,131
Median Income
$30,862 per capita
$73,600
Home Value
$157,099 Zillow
$635
Median Rent
20.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
104
Violent Crime/100K
1,416 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$36,131 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,600 home value, $635/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$73,600
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$635/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
389
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$73,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$157,099
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.7%
Owner-Occupied
39.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$635/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $73,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $157,099 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $635 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 389 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 20.7% |