Housing decision brief
Wyandot County, OH Housing Market
Wyandot County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
37th lowest home value out of 88 Ohio counties with data | 23rd lowest rent out of 88
Median home value
$159,500
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$785/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$843/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.2x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
18.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$58/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$159,500 median home value is 8% below Ohio county median
Lower rent
$785/mo is 6% below Ohio county median
Rent burden below pressure line
18.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 82.6 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Wyandot County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $159,500 | $173,050 | $281,900 | 8% favorable8% below Ohio county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $785 | $833 | $1,163 | 6% favorable6% below Ohio county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $843 | $903 | $1,672 | 7% favorable7% below Ohio county median |
Median household income | $71,878 | $65,182 | $74,755 | 10% favorable10% above Ohio county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.89% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 11% favorable11% below Ohio county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 18.00% | 26.00% | N/A | 31% favorable18.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$40,478
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$35,749
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
For renters in Wyandot County, the market is affordable. Expect to pay around $785/month in gross rent, with 18.0% of renter households considered cost-burdened.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Wyandot County is $785/month, while owner costs run $843/month. Renting saves approximately $58/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $31,400/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $36,129/year. With a median household income of $71,878, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 18.0% of renter households in Wyandot County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Wyandot County sits 7% more expensive than Hardin County ($733/month) in terms of median gross rent.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preble County, OH | $171,100 | $803/mo | Same-state comparison near $171,100 home value and $803/mo rent. |
| Defiance County, OH | $150,900 | $826/mo | Same-state comparison near $150,900 home value and $826/mo rent. |
| Huron County, OH | $158,900 | $824/mo | Same-state comparison near $158,900 home value and $824/mo rent. |
| Fulton County, OH | $176,000 | $832/mo | Same-state comparison near $176,000 home value and $832/mo rent. |
| Sandusky County, OH | $152,500 | $786/mo | Same-state comparison near $152,500 home value and $786/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Wyandot County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.