Auglaize County, Ohio Housing Market

In Auglaize County, Ohio, the median home value is $189,800, with a median monthly rent of $868. This places Auglaize County at #1518 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #38 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $189,800
Median Rent $868/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Auglaize County rose +3.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

19,876
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,151
  • Establishments: 1,008
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

97
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 87
  • Multi-family: 10
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+628
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 20,270 (avg $76,243)
  • Outflow: 19,642 (avg $77,077)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 9 active ZIP codes in Auglaize County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 45865 236.0 +5.14% 2025
2 45869 255.2 +11.27% 2025
3 45885 216.4 +4.13% 2025
4 45334 241.9 -9.31% 2025
5 43331 296.8 +9.94% 2025
6 45845 240.6 +7.51% 2025
7 45306 224.6 +4.14% 2025
8 45871 202.3 +19.13% 2022
9 45862 175.5 +39.67% 2020

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Auglaize County Compares

MetricAuglaize CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $189,800 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $868 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.1% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.2 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Auglaize County is 3.3% below the Ohio state average and 16.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $868/month is 4.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in Auglaize County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Auglaize County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.1%, compared to 73.7% in Ohio and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Pulaski County Missouri $189,800 $1,112
Niagara County New York $189,800 $899
Milam County Texas $189,800 $984
Polk County Nebraska $189,900 $681
Wharton County Texas $189,900 $1,046

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Fulton County $191,000 $863 80.2%
Perry County $191,100 $777 76.4%
Ashland County $186,800 $888 77.9%
Stark County $186,400 $909 69.2%
Hocking County $186,400 $808 78.8%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).