What percentage of people rent in Defiance, OH?
30.9% (±3.6 points) of the occupied homes in Defiance, OH are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 2,288 renting households against 5,124 that own their home.
In Defiance, the share of households that rent went from 37.8% in 2015–2019 to 30.9% in 2020–2024 (−6.9 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 30.9% (±3.6 points)
- Renting households
- 2,288 (±279)
- Median renter income
- $45,253 (±$5,500)
Who rents and who owns in Defiance
| Defiance | Defiance County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 30.9% (±3.6 points) | 20.7% (±2.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 2,288 (±279) | 3,175 (±308) | 1,595,287 (±11,760) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 5,124 (±384) | 12,152 (±393) | 3,267,904 (±16,882) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $45,253 (±$5,500) | $46,152 (±$2,210) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $76,550 (±$12,445) | $79,384 (±$4,638) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
In Defiance, the renter share is higher than in Defiance County (20.7%).
It is not measurably different from Ohio (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Defiance County, Defiance ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 569 of 2,382.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Defiance has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 37.8% (±3.3 points) | 30.9% (±3.6 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $724 (±$37) | $853 (±$53) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,628 (±$2,488) | $61,439 (±$6,347) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Defiance
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance | — | 30.9% (±3.6 points) | — |
| Noble Township (Defiance County) | 2.8 mi | 31.6% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Defiance Township | 2.9 mi | 26.0% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Defiance County) | 4.6 mi | 13.3% (±7.7 points) | Lower |
| Highland Township (Defiance County) | 6.5 mi | 7.2% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Auglaize Township (Paulding County) | 7.0 mi | 6.7% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Tiffin Township (Defiance County) | 7.5 mi | 11.3% (±7.2 points) | Lower |
| Delaware Township (Defiance County) | 7.6 mi | 10.6% (±9.0 points) | Lower |
| Adams Township (Defiance County) | 8.3 mi | 13.3% (±14.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland Township (Defiance County), OH (13.3%), Highland Township (Defiance County), OH (7.2%), Auglaize Township (Paulding County), OH (6.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Defiance County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noble Township (Defiance County) | 31.6% (±7.8 points) |
| 2 | Defiance | 30.9% (±3.6 points) |
| 3 | Defiance Township | 26.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 4 | Hicksville | 23.9% (±9.0 points) |
| 5 | Ney | 23.3% (±10.6 points) |
| 6 | Hicksville Township | 19.2% (±6.5 points) |
| 7 | Farmer Township | 15.0% (±20.2 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Adams Township (Defiance County) | 13.3% (±14.2 points) |
Showing 8 of 16 places in Defiance County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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
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).
Is renting growing in Defiance?
In Defiance, the share of households that rent went from 37.8% in 2015–2019 to 30.9% in 2020–2024 (−6.9 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Defiance?
A renting household in Defiance has 2.2 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Defiance?
The median renting household in Defiance, OH has an income of $45,253 (±$5,500) a year, against $76,550 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Defiance city, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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