Housing data for Defiance, OH
Defiance, OH has an estimated 17,276 residents and 8,164 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Defiance County.
30.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $853 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,276 (±664)
- Housing units
- 8,164 (±354)
- Households that rent
- 30.9%
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.7%
What stands out in Defiance
Households that rent: 30.9% (±3.6 points) in Defiance, higher than in Defiance County (20.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 11.5% (±3.0 points) in Defiance, higher than in Defiance County (5.9%).
Median household income: $61,439 (±$6,347) in Defiance, lower than in Defiance County ($73,064).
Median home value: $139,900 (±$11,548) in Defiance, lower than in Defiance County ($163,200).
- Renters and owners in Defiance
- Types of homes in Defiance
- Income and affordability in Defiance
- Home values in Defiance
Housing in Defiance at a glance
- Median rent: $853 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $852 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 31.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,439 median household income
- Home values: $139,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,121 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,495 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 70.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Defiance against Defiance County, its state and the nation
| Defiance | Defiance County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,276 (±664) | 38,343 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,164 (±354) | 16,565 (±63) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.9% (±3.6 points) | 20.7% (±2.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $853 (±$53) | $846 (±$56) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,439 (±$6,347) | $73,064 (±$4,002) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $139,900 (±$11,548) | $163,200 (±$5,953) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,495 (±$141) | $1,750 (±$78) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.6% (±6.1 points) | 68.5% (±4.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.2 minutes (±1.8) | 19.8 minutes (±1.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±2.6 points) | 88.0% (±1.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.8 years (±1.8) | 41.1 years (±0.7) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Defiance covers 12.9 square miles of land, about 1,342 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Defiance has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,990 (±462) | 17,276 (±664) | +1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 7,956 (±257) | 8,164 (±354) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $724 (±$37) | $853 (±$53) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $112,900 (±$5,427) | $139,900 (±$11,548) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,628 (±$2,488) | $61,439 (±$6,347) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,077 (±$62) | $1,121 (±$52) | +4.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,444 (±$62) | $1,495 (±$141) | +3.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.8% (±3.3 points) | 30.9% (±3.6 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% (±3.0 points) | 9.9% (±4.8 points) | +5.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Defiance
In 2025, the Defiance Police Department reported 215 violent and 1,046 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Defiance County, the departments that report recorded 163 violent and 721 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Defiance
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Township (Defiance County) | 2.8 mi | $901 | $169,200 | 31.6% |
| Defiance Township | 2.9 mi | $848 | $136,900 | 26.0% |
| Richland Township (Defiance County) | 4.6 mi | $1,058 | $215,200 | 13.3% |
| Highland Township (Defiance County) | 6.5 mi | $644 | $164,100 | 7.2% |
| Auglaize Township (Paulding County) | 7.0 mi | — | $153,900 | 6.7% |
| Tiffin Township (Defiance County) | 7.5 mi | $1,134 | $151,400 | 11.3% |
| Delaware Township (Defiance County) | 7.6 mi | $929 | $184,300 | 10.6% |
| Adams Township (Defiance County) | 8.3 mi | — | $196,900 | 13.3% |
Places in Ohio most like Defiance
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapakoneta | $811 | $158,400 | $65,570 | 31.8% |
| Paulding Township | $842 | $124,700 | $55,536 | 30.3% |
| Liberty Township (Trumbull County) | $785 | $134,600 | $57,269 | 30.6% |
| Paulding | $822 | $120,200 | $53,750 | 34.0% |
| Duchouquet Township | $839 | $167,000 | $68,659 | 29.0% |
| Crane Township (Wyandot County) | $797 | $165,600 | $67,139 | 36.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Defiance, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $804 | $851 | $1,017 | $1,215 | $1,511 |
HUD income limits for Defiance, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $33,000 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,450 | $93,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,200 | $99,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Defiance County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Defiance
What is the average rent in Defiance, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Defiance is $853 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Defiance?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Defiance, OH is $667 (±$93) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Defiance rent-burdened?
31.5% of renting households in Defiance pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Defiance?
Defiance has an estimated 2,288 (±279) renting households, 30.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Defiance?
The median household income in Defiance is $61,439 (±$6,347) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Defiance, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $139,900 (±$11,548) for owner-occupied homes in Defiance (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Defiance growing?
In Defiance, the number of residents went from 16,990 in 2015–2019 to 17,276 in 2020–2024 (+1.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Defiance County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Defiance County, OH
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Defiance Police Department (ORI OH0200100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Defiance city, Ohio (place:21308, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .