Housing data for Norwalk, OH
Norwalk, OH has an estimated 17,095 residents and 7,898 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Huron County.
34.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $836 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,095 (±26)
- Housing units
- 7,898 (±365)
- Households that rent
- 34.9%
- Median gross rent
- $836
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Norwalk
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 11.2% (±2.8 points) in Norwalk, higher than in Huron County (5.7%).
Households that rent: 34.9% (±4.3 points) in Norwalk, higher than in Huron County (26.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 24.3% (±4.6 points) in Norwalk, higher than in Huron County (18.3%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.1% (±0.2 points) in Norwalk, lower than in Huron County (1.6%).
- Types of homes in Norwalk
- Renters and owners in Norwalk
- How long people stay in Norwalk
- Heating fuel in Norwalk
Housing in Norwalk at a glance
- Median rent: $836 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $807 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,844 median household income
- Home values: $163,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,152 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,773 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 70.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Norwalk against Huron County, its state and the nation
| Norwalk | Huron County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,095 (±26) | 58,319 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,898 (±365) | 25,597 (±57) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.9% (±4.3 points) | 26.0% (±2.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $836 (±$58) | $848 (±$26) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,844 (±$10,744) | $67,878 (±$3,144) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $163,300 (±$7,687) | $166,000 (±$4,347) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,773 (±$94) | $1,751 (±$59) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.6% (±6.4 points) | 66.8% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.1 minutes (±1.9) | 22.4 minutes (±1.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.9% (±2.7 points) | 88.4% (±1.4 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.5 years (±2.6) | 40.1 years (±0.7) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Norwalk covers 8.9 square miles of land, about 1,928 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Norwalk has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,857 (±45) | 17,095 (±26) | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,627 (±219) | 7,898 (±365) | +3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$37) | $836 (±$58) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $126,300 (±$6,193) | $163,300 (±$7,687) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,752 (±$2,434) | $60,844 (±$10,744) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,086 (±$53) | $1,152 (±$57) | +6.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,473 (±$68) | $1,773 (±$94) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.2% (±3.9 points) | 34.9% (±4.3 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% (±4.1 points) | 10.6% (±5.6 points) | +4.8 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 Norwalk
In 2025, the Norwalk Police Department reported 70 violent and 436 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Norwalk
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44857 | 11% | 23,288 | $820 | $175,300 | $64,297 |
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 Norwalk
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk Township | 1.8 mi | $678 | $216,300 | 15.4% |
| Milan | 3.1 mi | $973 | $193,100 | 20.7% |
| Ridgefield Township | 4.1 mi | $966 | $156,400 | 32.4% |
| Monroeville | 4.9 mi | $942 | $136,100 | 39.9% |
| Bronson Township | 4.9 mi | $758 | $259,200 | 8.4% |
| Milan Township | 4.9 mi | $934 | $255,000 | 13.2% |
| Townsend Township (Huron County) | 5.7 mi | $963 | $210,500 | 16.7% |
| Peru Township (Huron County) | 6.3 mi | — | $301,400 | 5.4% |
Places in Ohio most like Norwalk
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapakoneta | $811 | $158,400 | $65,570 | 31.8% |
| Liberty Township (Highland County) | $774 | $161,800 | $62,647 | 35.6% |
| Celina | $760 | $164,100 | $62,849 | 34.4% |
| Green Township (Gallia County) | $745 | $152,300 | $60,089 | 32.7% |
| Wauseon | $821 | $152,600 | $64,477 | 29.0% |
| Louisville | $910 | $193,100 | $64,375 | 34.2% |
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 Norwalk, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $784 | $789 | $1,003 | $1,258 | $1,535 |
HUD income limits for Norwalk, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Huron County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,400.
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 Norwalk
What is the average rent in Norwalk, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Norwalk is $836 (±$58) 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 Norwalk?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Norwalk, OH is $722 (±$37) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Norwalk rent-burdened?
43.5% of renting households in Norwalk 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 Norwalk?
Norwalk has an estimated 2,597 (±358) renting households, 34.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Norwalk?
The median household income in Norwalk is $60,844 (±$10,744) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Norwalk, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $163,300 (±$7,687) for owner-occupied homes in Norwalk (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Norwalk growing?
In Norwalk, the number of residents went from 16,857 in 2015–2019 to 17,095 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Norwalk?
The ZIP code that covers Norwalk is 44857.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44857?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44857 is $820 (±$48) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwalk city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwalk city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwalk city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwalk city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwalk city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwalk city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwalk city, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Huron County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Huron County, OH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Norwalk Police Department (ORI OH0390200)
- 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 Norwalk city, Ohio (place:57302, 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 .