Housing data for Swanton, OH
Swanton, OH has an estimated 4,098 residents and 1,733 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Fulton County.
24.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $906 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,098 (±547)
- Housing units
- 1,733 (±249)
- Households that rent
- 24.6%
- Median gross rent
- $906
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.9%
What stands out in Swanton
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 12.9% (±15.0 points) in Swanton, lower than in Fulton County (30.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.3% (±5.1 points) in Swanton, lower than in Fulton County (15.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,114 (±$305) in Swanton, lower than in Fulton County ($2,444).
Housing in Swanton at a glance
- Median rent: $906 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $919 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 12.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,299 median household income
- Home values: $172,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,266 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,114 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 234 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Swanton against Fulton County, its state and the nation
| Swanton | Fulton County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,098 (±547) | 42,240 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,733 (±249) | 17,739 (±45) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±10.8 points) | 19.8% (±2.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $906 (±$121) | $863 (±$47) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,299 (±$11,107) | $72,864 (±$2,855) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $172,700 (±$11,646) | $191,000 (±$8,586) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,114 (±$305) | $2,444 (±$97) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.9% (±14.2 points) | 61.7% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±2.8) | 24.1 minutes (±1.4) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±3.3 points) | 89.8% (±1.6 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 years (±6.0) | 41.5 years (±0.8) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Swanton covers 3.4 square miles of land, about 1,205 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Swanton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,797 (±287) | 4,098 (±547) | +7.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,398 (±101) | 1,733 (±249) | +24.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $828 (±$160) | $906 (±$121) | +9.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $128,900 (±$12,349) | $172,700 (±$11,646) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,552 (±$5,096) | $68,299 (±$11,107) | +5.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,094 (±$90) | $1,266 (±$122) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,763 (±$166) | $2,114 (±$305) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±6.1 points) | 24.6% (±10.8 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.6 points) | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 0.0 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 Swanton
In 2023, the Swanton Police Department reported 234 violent and 858 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Swanton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton Township | 2.3 mi | $1,020 | $213,700 | 21.0% |
| Harding Township | 3.5 mi | — | $345,800 | 3.1% |
| Fulton Township | 3.8 mi | $1,075 | $176,800 | 13.9% |
| Swan Creek Township | 4.7 mi | $927 | $206,100 | 14.5% |
| Whitehouse | 6.4 mi | $881 | $269,200 | 20.0% |
| Spencer Township (Lucas County) | 6.4 mi | $1,152 | $224,500 | 18.7% |
| Delta | 7.0 mi | $947 | $166,600 | 22.7% |
| Monclova Township | 7.1 mi | $1,663 | $362,000 | 11.9% |
Places in Ohio most like Swanton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township (Allen County) | $833 | $161,200 | $64,671 | 23.0% |
| Weston Township | $858 | $150,000 | $66,031 | 21.1% |
| Ottawa | $803 | $190,700 | $69,950 | 25.0% |
| Howland Township | $1,020 | $181,500 | $73,361 | 24.4% |
| Duchouquet Township | $839 | $167,000 | $68,659 | 29.0% |
| Urbana Township | $938 | $179,600 | $69,458 | 33.4% |
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 Swanton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $875 | $1,145 | $1,461 | $1,558 |
HUD income limits for Swanton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,050 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 2 people | $22,900 | $38,200 | $61,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,550 | $82,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,350 | $88,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,000 | $100,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Toledo, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,400.
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 Swanton
What is the average rent in Swanton, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Swanton is $906 (±$121) 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 Swanton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Swanton, OH is $644 (±$308) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Swanton?
Swanton has an estimated 426 (±222) renting households, 24.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Swanton?
The median household income in Swanton is $68,299 (±$11,107) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Swanton, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $172,700 (±$11,646) for owner-occupied homes in Swanton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Swanton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Swanton, OH is $1,266 (±$122) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Swanton growing?
In Swanton, the number of residents went from 3,797 in 2015–2019 to 4,098 in 2020–2024 (+7.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swanton village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swanton village, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swanton village, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swanton village, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swanton village, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swanton village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swanton village, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Toledo, OH MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Toledo, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Swanton Police Department (ORI OH0260400)
- 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 Swanton village, Ohio (place:75896, 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 .