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Fostoria, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Seneca County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,671
Population
1,674/sq mi density
$52,943
Median Income
$26,549 per capita
$81,500
Home Value
$132,509 Zillow
$759
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
192
Violent Crime/100K
3,547 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,943 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$81,500
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$759/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.9%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,909
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$81,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$132,509
Median Sale Price
$197,500
Median List Price
$159,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.9%
Owner-Occupied
33.1%
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:
$759/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
53 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$125
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
66.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $81,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $132,509 |
| Median Sale Price | $197,500 |
| Median List Price | $159,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $125 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $759 |
| 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 | 53 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $125 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,909 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |