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Oberlin, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,054
Population
1,634/sq mi density
$73,775
Median Income
$30,601 per capita
$207,500
Home Value
$232,456 Zillow
$982
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
2,072 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,775 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,500 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$207,500
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$982/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,745
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$207,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$232,456
Median Sale Price
$288,000
Median List Price
$349,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.0%
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
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:
$982/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$167
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $207,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $232,456 |
| Median Sale Price | $288,000 |
| Median List Price | $349,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $167 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $982 |
| 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 | 94 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $167 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,745 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |