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Defiance city, OH

ZIP 43512 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 43512

Median Home Value
$149,300
Median Rent
$668
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$959/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 43512 in Defiance city, OH, a household would need roughly $41,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $959. That sits below the local median household income ($72,082), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.1%-22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.7%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.4%+16% vs US avg
x
$149,300
Home Value
$668
Rent
1968
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached78.6%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units10.3%
  • 10+ units3.8%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$149,300
Median rent$668
Owner-occupied76.8%
Vacant8.1%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$41,000