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Wooster, Ohio real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Wooster, OH (Wayne County) — Census median home value $198,400, county listing prices down about 2.7% over the past year.
Wooster, OH is in Wayne County, Ohio — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 27,012, with a median household income of $65,888. Census data puts Wooster's median home value at $198,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Wayne County's current median listing price runs $292,000, down about 2.7% over the past year.
At a glance
Wooster market snapshot
Population
27,012
Median Household Income
$65,888
Median Home Value (city)
$198,400
Median Listing Price (Wayne County)
$292,000
Median Gross Rent
$882/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wooster's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $198,400. Separately, Wayne County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $292,000. 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
Wayne County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.53% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Wooster has an estimated population of 27,012 and a median household income of $65,888, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Wooster's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x 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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What are home values like in Wooster, OH?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Wooster's median home value at $198,400. Wayne County's current median listing price runs $292,000, down about 2.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Wooster, OH?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wooster's population at approximately 27,012.
What's the median rent in Wooster, OH?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Wooster at approximately $882 per month.
What is the median household income in Wooster, OH?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Wooster at approximately $65,888.
Is the Wooster housing market growing?
Wayne County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.53% annual change in 2025.
Is Wooster, OH affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Wooster's median home value at about 3.0 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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