Defiance, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Defiance County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
16,830
Population
1,308/sq mi density
$63,118
Median Income
$34,890 per capita
$134,600
Home Value
$177,024 Zillow
$841
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
1,355 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,118 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,600
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$841/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,014
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$177,024
Median Sale Price
$199,000
Median List Price
$166,200
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.4%
Owner-Occupied
31.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$754/mo
1 Bedroom
$799/mo
2 Bedroom
$980/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,408/mo
Census median rent:
$841/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
61 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
11.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$122
Active Inventory
44
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $177,024 |
| Median Sale Price | $199,000 |
| Median List Price | $166,200 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $122 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $841 |
| FMR Studio | $754 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $799 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $980 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,239 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,408 |
Market
| Days on Market | 61 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.4% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 44 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $122 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,014 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 27.4% |
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