How many renters live in Defiance, Ohio?
The City of Defiance has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.14 percent of the population living in Defiance.
What is the rental market like in Defiance, Ohio?
There are an estimated housing units in the Defiance area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Defiance, Ohio, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Defiance?
The rental vacancy rate in Defiance is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Defiance for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Defiance
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 367 | 1,010 | 731 | 131 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Defiance
A large number of apartments in Defiance have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Defiance?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 28 | 37 percent |
| One BR | 258 | 70 percent |
| Two BR | 628 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Defiance, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Defiance?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Defiance, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Defiance, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Defiance, Ohio
Defiance features 211 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Defiance, Ohio
There are 226 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Defiance.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Defiance, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Defiance landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Defiance.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Defiance, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $788 and $964.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.