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Houses in Defiance, OH (Defiance County) — Census median home value $134,600, county listing prices up about 2.9% over the past year. Market data for Defiance houses and the broader area.
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Defiance, OH is in Defiance County, Ohio — this guide covers houses in Defiance and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 16,830, with a median household income of $63,118. Census data puts the median value of houses in Defiance at $134,600.
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Market overview
Defiance housing market
Defiance is in Defiance County, Ohio. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Defiance and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$134,600
Population (Census ACS)
16,830
Median household income
$63,118
County price trend (2025)
2.92% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Defiance market snapshot
Population
16,830
County
Defiance County
Median Household Income
$63,118
Median Home Value (city)
$134,600
Median Gross Rent
$841/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Defiance's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $134,600.
County Price Trend
Defiance County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.92% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Defiance has an estimated population of 16,830 and a median household income of $63,118, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Defiance's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Florida (~9.1 mi), New Bavaria (~11.6 mi), Ridgeville Corners (~12.3 mi), Holgate (~12.5 mi), Cecil (~13.0 mi), Oakwood (~13.0 mi), Continental (~13.5 mi), Melrose (~13.6 mi), Paulding (~14.8 mi), Napoleon (~14.9 mi), Stryker (~15.5 mi), Dupont (~16.0 mi), Broughton (~16.0 mi), Bryan (~16.1 mi), Miller City (~17.3 mi), Malinta (~17.4 mi).
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Census & home facts
Defiance data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
16,830
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$134,600
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$63,118
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$841
County FHFA annual change (2025)
2.92%
Census place type
city
County
Defiance County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
12.87 sq mi
Census GEOID
3921308
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Defiance City — 3 schools, 2,339 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Defiance addresses may be served by Defiance City, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Defiance FAQ
What are houses worth in Defiance, OH?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Defiance at $134,600.
How much do houses cost in Defiance, OH?
For owner-occupied houses in Defiance, Census ACS data shows a median value of $134,600. Active listing prices in Defiance County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Defiance, OH?
Defiance houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Defiance County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Defiance, OH?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Defiance's population at approximately 16,830.
What's the median rent in Defiance, OH?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Defiance at approximately $841 per month.
What is the median household income in Defiance, OH?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Defiance at approximately $63,118.
Is the Defiance housing market growing?
Defiance County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.92% annual change in 2025.
Is Defiance, OH affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Defiance's median home value at about 2.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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