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Fostoria city, OH

ZIP 44830 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 44830

Median Home Value
$109,900
Median Rent
$558
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$706/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 44830 in Fostoria city, OH, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $706. That sits below the local median household income ($61,589), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.4%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.2%+31% vs US avg
x
$109,900
Home Value
$558
Rent
1958
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached76.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units8.2%
  • 10+ units5.9%
  • Mobile home & other7.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$109,900
Median rent$558
Owner-occupied72.9%
Vacant11.2%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$30,000