Edgerton, OH housing market
The typical Edgerton home is worth about $205,000, up 5.8% in a year, 17% below the Ohio typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Edgerton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Edgerton at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Edgerton | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $108,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $116,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $122,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $143,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $160,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $172,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $181,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $191,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $198,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $205,000 | $249,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Edgerton in 2025: 1 single-family house and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $1.2 million to build. That's 1.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Ohio (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Edgerton has permitted 28 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Edgerton's population fell by 131 even though 26 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Ohio: 1.3 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $1.2 million |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $741,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $635,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $35,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $287,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $445,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $391,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $305,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $150,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.5 years of income
The typical Edgerton home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Edgerton is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Edgerton pay a median of $753, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,310
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (43517; Defiance County, OH), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Edgerton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.