Bluffton, OH · Market Data

Bluffton, Ohio real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Bluffton, OH (Allen County) — Census median home value $192,500, county listing prices up about 14.2% over the past year.

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Bluffton, OH is in Allen County, Ohio — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,799, with a median household income of $77,382. Census data puts Bluffton's median home value at $192,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Allen County's current median listing price runs $194,000, up about 14.2% over the past year.

At a glance

Bluffton market snapshot

Population

3,799

Median Household Income

$77,382

Median Home Value (city)

$192,500

Median Listing Price (Allen County)

$194,000

Median Gross Rent

$834/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+14.2%

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Why Bluffton

What makes Bluffton different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bluffton's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $192,500. Separately, Allen County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $194,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.

County Price Trend

Allen County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.75% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Bluffton has an estimated population of 3,799 and a median household income of $77,382, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Bluffton's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 13% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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What are home values like in Bluffton, OH?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bluffton's median home value at $192,500. Allen County's current median listing price runs $194,000, up about 14.2% over the past year.

What is the population of Bluffton, OH?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bluffton's population at approximately 3,799.

What's the median rent in Bluffton, OH?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bluffton at approximately $834 per month.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, OH?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bluffton at approximately $77,382.

Is the Bluffton housing market growing?

Allen County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.75% annual change in 2025.

Is Bluffton, OH affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Bluffton's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 13% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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