What kinds of homes are in Fostoria, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Fostoria, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fostoria, OH has 5,793 (±350) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 765 homes per square mile of land.

72.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,793 (±350)
Detached houses: 72.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.0%

Homes in Fostoria by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fostoria	Seneca County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	72.2% (±3.5 points)	78.7%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±2.7 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±1.1 points)	2.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.0% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Fostoria, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Seneca County (7.0%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (15.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fostoria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fostoria
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fostoria	—	7.0% (±2.0 points)	—
Washington Township (Hancock County)	3.6 mi	5.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Loudon Township (Seneca County)	3.9 mi	1.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Seneca County)	4.6 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Wood County)	4.9 mi	8.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	6.4 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Millgrove	7.0 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomdale	7.4 mi	0.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Risingsun	7.4 mi	0.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Seneca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tiffin	14.8% (±3.3 points)
2	Attica	8.2% (±11.5 points)
3 (tie)	Fostoria	7.0% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Clinton Township (Seneca County)	7.0% (±3.8 points)
5	Hopewell Township (Seneca County)	6.9% (±8.6 points)
6	Thompson Township (Seneca County)	6.2% (±11.5 points)
7	Republic	4.0% (±17.7 points)
8	Venice Township	3.3% (±4.9 points)
9	Bloomville	2.4% (±17.0 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Seneca County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fostoria

How many homes are in Fostoria?

Fostoria, OH has an estimated 5,793 (±350) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fostoria houses or apartments?

72.2% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 17.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fostoria?

10.1% of homes in Fostoria are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fostoria city, Ohio

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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