What is the median home value in Wooster, OH?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Wooster, OH is $214,200 (±$10,748), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Wooster, the median home value went from $143,100 in 2015–2019 to $214,200 in 2020–2024 (+49.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $214,200 (±$10,748)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 7,237 (±456)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Wooster
| Value | Wooster | Wayne County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.7% (±1.8 points) | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 7.2% (±2.3 points) | 5.9% | 10.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.4% (±2.2 points) | 12.2% | 13.4% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.3% (±3.7 points) | 18.6% | 16.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 31.4% (±3.9 points) | 27.1% | 23.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 19.5% (±3.1 points) | 23.4% | 21.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.0% (±1.4 points) | 5.6% | 7.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.4% (±1.9 points) | 1.3% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 31.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Wooster against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Wooster | Wayne County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,200 (±$10,748) | $222,100 (±$4,236) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7,237 (±456) | 33,965 (±549) | 3,267,904 (±16,882) | 84,210,142 |
In Wooster, the median home value is not measurably different from Wayne County ($222,100).
It is not measurably different from Ohio ($214,800).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Wayne County, Wooster ranks 14 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 812 of 2,341.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Wooster have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,100 (±$5,474) | $214,200 (±$10,748) | +49.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,200 (±$51) | $1,412 (±$104) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,220 (±$94) | $2,623 (±$139) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Wooster
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooster | — | $214,200 (±$10,748) | — |
| Wayne Township (Wayne County) | 3.3 mi | $289,000 (±$74,344) | Not measurably different |
| Wooster Township | 3.4 mi | $241,300 (±$25,295) | Not measurably different |
| Smithville | 4.8 mi | $197,100 (±$13,696) | Not measurably different |
| Green Township (Wayne County) | 6.4 mi | $210,900 (±$8,518) | Not measurably different |
| Plain Township (Wayne County) | 6.7 mi | $215,600 (±$25,672) | Not measurably different |
| East Union Township | 6.9 mi | $251,900 (±$25,127) | Higher |
| Chester Township (Wayne County) | 7.0 mi | $244,400 (±$37,399) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Wayne County) | 7.1 mi | $275,800 (±$33,617) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Union Township, OH ($251,900), Franklin Township (Wayne County), OH ($275,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Wayne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sugar Creek Township (Wayne County) | $241,900 (±$22,866) |
| 9 | Wooster Township | $241,300 (±$25,295) |
| 10 | Baughman Township | $221,000 (±$11,865) |
| 11 | Chippewa Township | $220,500 (±$18,829) |
| 12 | Milton Township (Wayne County) | $218,500 (±$14,254) |
| 13 | Plain Township (Wayne County) | $215,600 (±$25,672) |
| 14 | Wooster | $214,200 (±$10,748) |
| 15 | Green Township (Wayne County) | $210,900 (±$8,518) |
| 16 | Canaan Township (Wayne County) | $206,900 (±$19,636) |
| 17 | Smithville | $197,100 (±$13,696) |
| 18 | Apple Creek | $191,400 (±$37,138) |
| 19 | Orrville | $188,900 (±$15,311) |
| 20 | Dalton | $183,300 (±$32,226) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Wayne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Wooster
What is the average home value in Wooster, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $214,200 (±$10,748) for owner-occupied homes in Wooster (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Wooster gone up?
In Wooster, the median home value went from $143,100 in 2015–2019 to $214,200 in 2020–2024 (+49.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Wooster sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wooster city, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wooster city, Ohio
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wooster city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wooster city, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Wooster city, Ohio (place:86548, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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