Year Structure Built in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,734 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 18 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,321 | 7.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,618 | 9.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,422 | 8.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,670 | 16.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,981 | 11.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,815 | 10.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 935 | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4,954 | 29.6% |
Value in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 11,656 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,274 | 10.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,955 | 33.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,926 | 25.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,893 | 16.2% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,159 | 9.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 244 | 2.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 137 | 1.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 68 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 108,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 7,380 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 52 | 0.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 195 | 2.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 827 | 11.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,788 | 24.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,805 | 38.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,243 | 16.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 470 | 6.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,118 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,734 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 15,302 | 91.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,432 | 8.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,734 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 13,238 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 455 | 2.7% |
| 2 units | 544 | 3.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 438 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 559 | 3.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 170 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 235 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home | 1,095 | 6.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,734 | 100% |
| 1 room | 133 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 59 | 0.4% |
| 3 rooms | 616 | 3.7% |
| 4 rooms | 2,344 | 14.0% |
| 5 rooms | 3,120 | 18.6% |
| 6 rooms | 3,548 | 21.2% |
| 7 rooms | 2,927 | 17.5% |
| 8 rooms | 1,899 | 11.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,088 | 12.5% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,734 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 133 | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 734 | 4.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,913 | 23.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,796 | 52.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,625 | 15.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 533 | 3.2% |
Housing Tenure in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,302 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 11,656 | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,646 | 23.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,302 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,473 | 9.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 6,534 | 42.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,742 | 17.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,883 | 12.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,423 | 9.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,247 | 8.1% |
Vehicles Available in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,302 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 809 | 5.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,553 | 29.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 6,390 | 41.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,550 | 23.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,302 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 7,587 | 49.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,748 | 18.0% |
| Electricity | 3,863 | 25.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 474 | 3.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 528 | 3.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 51 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 51 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,302 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 53 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 119 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 301 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,302 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 15,070 | 98.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 169 | 1.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 63 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 11,656 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 7,380 | 63.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,276 | 36.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,276 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 44 | 1.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 215 | 5.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 657 | 15.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,144 | 26.8% |
| $400 or more | 2,216 | 51.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 408 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 7,314 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 3,456 | 47.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,144 | 15.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 790 | 10.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 511 | 7.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,413 | 19.3% |
| Not computed | 66 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,263 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,531 | 35.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,009 | 23.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 646 | 15.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 343 | 8.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 139 | 3.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 177 | 4.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 418 | 9.8% |
| Not computed | 13 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,256 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 115 | 3.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 70 | 2.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 844 | 25.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,269 | 39.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 760 | 23.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 164 | 5.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 34 | 1.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 616 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 390 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Defiance County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,205 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 436 | 13.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 473 | 14.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 380 | 11.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 376 | 11.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 198 | 6.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,342 | 41.9% |
| Not computed | 441 | 0% |