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Van Wert, Ohio real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Van Wert, OH (Van Wert County) — Census median home value $109,700, county listing prices up about 5.3% over the past year.
Van Wert, OH is in Van Wert County, Ohio — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,710, with a median household income of $53,632. Census data puts Van Wert's median home value at $109,700.
At a glance
Van Wert market snapshot
Population
10,710
Median Household Income
$53,632
Median Home Value (city)
$109,700
Median Gross Rent
$739/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+5.3%
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What makes Van Wert different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Van Wert's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $109,700.
County Price Trend
Van Wert County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.28% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Van Wert has an estimated population of 10,710 and a median household income of $53,632, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Van Wert's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% 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 Van Wert, OH?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Van Wert's median home value at $109,700.
What is the population of Van Wert, OH?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Van Wert's population at approximately 10,710.
What's the median rent in Van Wert, OH?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Van Wert at approximately $739 per month.
What is the median household income in Van Wert, OH?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Van Wert at approximately $53,632.
Is the Van Wert housing market growing?
Van Wert County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.28% annual change in 2025.
Is Van Wert, OH affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Van Wert's median home value at about 2.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% 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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