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Elgin, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Van Wert County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
80
Population
364/sq mi density
$88,289
Median Income
$25,838 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$216,789 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
136
Violent Crime/100K
1,541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,289 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$112,500
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
90.6%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
47
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$112,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$216,789
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.6%
Owner-Occupied
9.4%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
90.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $112,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $216,789 |
Rent
| 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 | 90.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 47 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% |