What kinds of homes are in Wauseon, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Wauseon, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wauseon, OH has 3,135 (±176) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 589 homes per square mile of land.

68.1% are detached single-family houses.

13.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,135 (±176)
Detached houses: 68.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.2%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in Wauseon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wauseon	Fulton County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	68.1% (±5.8 points)	80.2%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.3% (±3.7 points)	3.9%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.9% (±3.2 points)	2.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.8% (±3.0 points)	6.2%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Wauseon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Fulton County (3.6%).

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 Wauseon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wauseon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wauseon	—	9.5% (±3.8 points)	—
Clinton Township (Fulton County)	1.8 mi	7.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Fulton County)	4.0 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Fulton County)	4.9 mi	0.6% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Delta	6.4 mi	0.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Pike Township (Fulton County)	6.5 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township (Henry County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Henry County)	8.2 mi	6.4% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Fulton County)	8.3 mi	3.9% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: York Township (Fulton County), OH (0.6%), Delta, OH (0.8%), German Township (Fulton County), OH (3.9%).

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 Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Fayette	10.9% (±4.6 points)
2	Wauseon	9.5% (±3.8 points)
3	Swanton	9.4% (±10.3 points)
4	Clinton Township (Fulton County)	7.5% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Metamora	5.7% (±20.3 points)
5 (tie)	Gorham Township	5.7% (±2.4 points)
7	Archbold	5.4% (±2.9 points)
8	Swan Creek Township	4.4% (±5.1 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Fulton 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 Wauseon

How many homes are in Wauseon?

Wauseon, OH has an estimated 3,135 (±176) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wauseon houses or apartments?

68.1% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 22.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.2% of homes in Wauseon 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 — Wauseon 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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