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Castalia, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Erie County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,348
Population
1,322/sq mi density
$51,798
Median Income
$24,344 per capita
$179,300
Home Value
$228,459 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
4,149 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,798 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$179,300 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$179,300
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
418
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$179,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,459
Median Sale Price
$101,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.5%
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
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:
$775/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
11 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$76
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $179,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,459 |
| Median Sale Price | $101,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $76 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
| Days on Market | 11 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $76 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 418 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 33.5% |