Housing data for Noble Township (Defiance County), OH
Noble Township (Defiance County), OH has an estimated 5,979 residents and 2,580 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Defiance County.
31.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $901 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,979 (±29)
- Housing units
- 2,580 (±190)
- Households that rent
- 31.6%
- Median gross rent
- $901
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.1%
What stands out in Noble Township (Defiance County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.6% (±7.7 points) in Noble Township (Defiance County), higher than in Defiance County (5.9%).
Households that rent: 31.6% (±7.8 points) in Noble Township (Defiance County), higher than in Defiance County (20.7%).
Rental vacancy rate: 3.2% (±5.1 points) in Noble Township (Defiance County), lower than in Defiance County (9.8%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 14.4% (±10.4 points) in Noble Township (Defiance County), lower than in Defiance County (30.7%).
- Types of homes in Noble Township (Defiance County)
- Renters and owners in Noble Township (Defiance County)
Housing in Noble Township (Defiance County) at a glance
- Median rent: $901 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $896 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 14.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,563 median household income
- Home values: $169,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,271 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,793 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Noble Township (Defiance County) against Defiance County, its state and the nation
| Noble Township (Defiance County) | Defiance County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,979 (±29) | 38,343 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,580 (±190) | 16,565 (±63) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±7.8 points) | 20.7% (±2.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $901 (±$192) | $846 (±$56) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,563 (±$8,665) | $73,064 (±$4,002) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $169,200 (±$11,449) | $163,200 (±$5,953) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,793 (±$141) | $1,750 (±$78) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.6% (±11.2 points) | 68.5% (±4.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.8 minutes (±2.5) | 19.8 minutes (±1.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% (±5.2 points) | 88.0% (±1.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 years (±3.3) | 41.1 years (±0.7) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Noble Township (Defiance County) covers 23.4 square miles of land, about 255 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Noble Township (Defiance County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,232 (±57) | 5,979 (±29) | −4.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,825 (±196) | 2,580 (±190) | −8.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $649 (±$50) | $901 (±$192) | +38.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,200 (±$15,605) | $169,200 (±$11,449) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,256 (±$6,401) | $66,563 (±$8,665) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,294 (±$123) | $1,271 (±$98) | −1.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,802 (±$143) | $1,793 (±$141) | −0.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.2% (±4.6 points) | 31.6% (±7.8 points) | +6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% (±7.2 points) | 3.2% (±5.1 points) | −1.8 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 County
Noble Township (Defiance County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Defiance County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Defiance County recorded 163 violent and 721 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Noble Township (Defiance County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43512 | 11% | 28,022 | $860 | $158,800 | $71,841 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Noble Township (Defiance County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance | 2.8 mi | $853 | $139,900 | 30.9% |
| Defiance Township | 4.5 mi | $848 | $136,900 | 26.0% |
| Tiffin Township (Defiance County) | 5.1 mi | $1,134 | $151,400 | 11.3% |
| Delaware Township (Defiance County) | 5.9 mi | $929 | $184,300 | 10.6% |
| Richland Township (Defiance County) | 6.4 mi | $1,058 | $215,200 | 13.3% |
| Sherwood | 7.7 mi | $950 | $137,500 | 12.1% |
| Washington Township (Defiance County) | 7.8 mi | $1,035 | $184,200 | 7.7% |
| Ney | 7.8 mi | $875 | $141,700 | 23.3% |
Places in Ohio most like Noble Township (Defiance County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossford | $898 | $174,900 | $71,199 | 35.7% |
| Port Clinton | $934 | $152,300 | $60,909 | 32.1% |
| St. Bernard | $923 | $162,700 | $67,083 | 36.1% |
| Crane Township (Wyandot County) | $797 | $165,600 | $67,139 | 36.0% |
| Upper Sandusky | $804 | $157,600 | $67,071 | 39.5% |
| St. Clairsville | $927 | $199,000 | $76,480 | 32.0% |
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 Noble Township (Defiance County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $804 | $851 | $1,017 | $1,215 | $1,511 |
HUD income limits for Noble Township (Defiance County), 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 Noble Township (Defiance County)
What is the average rent in Noble Township (Defiance County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Noble Township (Defiance County) is $901 (±$192) 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 Noble Township (Defiance County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Noble Township (Defiance County), OH is $713 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Noble Township (Defiance County)?
Noble Township (Defiance County) has an estimated 762 (±212) renting households, 31.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Noble Township (Defiance County)?
The median household income in Noble Township (Defiance County) is $66,563 (±$8,665) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Noble Township (Defiance County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $169,200 (±$11,449) for owner-occupied homes in Noble Township (Defiance County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Noble Township (Defiance County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Noble Township (Defiance County), OH is $1,271 (±$98) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Noble Township (Defiance County) growing?
In Noble Township (Defiance County), the number of residents went from 6,232 in 2015–2019 to 5,979 in 2020–2024 (−4.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Noble Township (Defiance County)?
The ZIP code that covers Noble Township (Defiance County) is 43512.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43512?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43512 is $860 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Noble township, Defiance County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Noble township, Defiance County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Noble township, Defiance County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Noble township, Defiance County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Noble township, Defiance County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Noble township, Defiance County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Noble township, Defiance County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Defiance County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Defiance County, OH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Noble township, Defiance County, Ohio (county subdivision:56014, in state:39 county:039).
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 .