Napoleon, OH housing market
Home prices around Napoleon have risen about 47% over the past 5 years. No new homes were permitted in 2020.
Home values, sales, trends and how Napoleon compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Home prices up 47% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP code around Napoleon rose 47% over the past 5 years, slower than across Ohio (53%). Last year prices rose 6.8%. Carrying the Census median home value forward with that index puts the typical Napoleon home at roughly $230,000 today.
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| Year | Change that year | Since 2000 | Ohio since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +6.8% | +90% | +106% |
| 2024 | +2.4% | +78% | +97% |
| 2023 | +12% | +74% | +84% |
| 2022 | +8.7% | +55% | +70% |
| 2021 | +10% | +43% | +50% |
| 2020 | +3.4% | +30% | +35% |
| 2019 | +3.2% | +25% | +29% |
| 2018 | +4.7% | +22% | +23% |
| 2017 | +2% | +16% | +16% |
| 2016 | +4.7% | +14% | +11% |
| 2015 | +3.6% | +8.7% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | −4.2% | +4.8% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | +1.2% | +9.5% | −0.2% |
| 2012 | −0.1% | +8.1% | −0.4% |
| 2011 | −4.7% | +8.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | −2.8% | +14% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | −2.1% | +17% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | −0.7% | +19% | +12% |
| 2007 | −2.3% | +20% | +15% |
| 2006 | +3.1% | +23% | +17% |
| 2005 | +6.9% | +19% | +16% |
| 2004 | +4% | +11% | +12% |
| 2003 | +1.8% | +7.2% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | +1.4% | +5.3% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | +3.8% | +3.8% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | — | — | — |
How Napoleon ranks on rising home prices →
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual, developmental) for ZIP code 43545, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost. The estimated value scales the Census (ACS 2020-2024) median home value by that change.
No new homes permitted in 2020
No permits for new homes were issued in Napoleon in 2020. The last year with any was 2017 (4 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Napoleon gained 113 residents while 18 new homes were permitted: about 6.3 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $768,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $170,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $650,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $430,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $495,000 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $798,000 |
| 2007 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2006 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2005 | 22 | 10 | 12 | $2.9 million |
| 2004 | 21 | 9 | 12 | $2.7 million |
| 2003 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2002 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2001 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2000 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
Napoleon's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2020, so the 2020 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Napoleon and its neighbors
| Town | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon | +6.8%† | $1,000 | — | $76,639 |
| Harrison | +6.8%† | $1,000 | 1 | $68,355 |
| Liberty | +3.2%† | $1,020 | 0 | $75,551 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
1.9 years of income
The typical Napoleon home costs about 1.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Napoleon ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,000
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Napoleon is $1,000 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Napoleon pay a median of $819, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $770 · 4 bedrooms $1,680
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (43545; Toledo, OH MSA), 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 Napoleon
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. 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. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.