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Wooster, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Wayne County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
27,012
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$65,888
Median Income
$33,270 per capita
$198,400
Home Value
$254,708 Zillow
$882
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
413
Violent Crime/100K
2,773 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,888 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$198,400
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$882/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,876
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$198,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$254,708
Median Sale Price
$340,000
Median List Price
$247,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.8%
Owner-Occupied
37.2%
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:
$882/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,607/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
56 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
15.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$181
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $198,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $254,708 |
| Median Sale Price | $340,000 |
| Median List Price | $247,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $181 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $882 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,607 |
| 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 | 56 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.1% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $181 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,876 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 25.6% |