The story of this market
The typical home in Williams County, Ohio sells for about $202,495, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +10.96% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 50 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 83% since 2000. Last year 8 of 9 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is strong wind, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,003 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,003 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+6.5%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2021 (+10.9%). Worst: 2010 (-6.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+3%
OH · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,294
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+6.5%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 9 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
51
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $12,483,692.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
80.7%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1481 | 910 | 80.7% | 6.1% | $125,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Williams County, Ohio
Williams County exhibits a balanced housing market with steady price appreciation and moderate inventory levels. Demand remains supported by local employment stability, though population trends remain slightly negative. The market is currently characterized by a healthy pace of sales and consistent interest from local buyers.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 2.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 16.06% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.0% · poverty 12.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports of 10 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Williams County, Ohio — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 43501 | Alvordton | $165,000 | $112 | +2.4% | 48 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 14 | $997 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43506 | Bryan | $163,000 | $118 | +4.8% | 58 | 100% | 3.6% | 9.4 | 132 | $807 | researched Sep 17 |
| 43517 | — | $209,000 | $115 | -1.2% | 45 | 97.5% | 15% | 3.5 | 12 | $751 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43518 | Edon | $225,000 | $141 | -2% | 57 | — | — | 9.6 | 26 | $917 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43521 | Fayette | $169,000 | $115 | -5.1% | 69 | 96.5% | 28.1% | 14.1 | 4 | $766 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43531 | Kunkle | — | — | 0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Sep 17 |
| 43543 | McClure | $169,000 | $128 | +1% | 57 | — | — | — | 43 | $746 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43554 | Pioneer | $155,000 | $124 | 0% | 96 | 98% | — | — | 10 | $694 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43557 | Stryker | $175,000 | $115 | +2.4% | 62 | 98.5% | 8% | 3.2 | 12 | $965 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43570 | West Unity | $185,000 | $132 | -11.9% | 41 | — | — | — | 10 | $891 | researched Sep 21 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Williams County remain generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
The county is served by several local school districts, including Bryan City Schools, which are generally characterized as providing stable, community-focused education.
The area faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including occasional severe thunderstorms and winter weather, with flood risks primarily localized to riverine areas.
Economic momentum is driven by manufacturing and logistics, with ongoing efforts to expand housing stock through state-supported grant programs.
Property taxes are assessed by the county auditor based on triennial updates and sexennial reappraisals, with rates determined by local levies for schools, townships, and county services.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and stable pricing, with demand supported by the local workforce.
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics, with a stable unemployment rate and ongoing workforce development initiatives.
The county is served by major highway corridors including the Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90), facilitating regional logistics and commuting.
The Williams County Auditor's office conducts property assessments, including a six-year reappraisal cycle and a three-year update to ensure fair market valuation.
Parcels are subject to various local levies including school district, township, and county-wide health and emergency service districts.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, though coverage is influenced by regional weather patterns and standard hazard exposure.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Offers camping, fishing, and boating, serving as a primary outdoor recreation hub for county residents.
Features local businesses and historic architecture that serve as the social and commercial center of the county seat.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state requiring court action to foreclose. Owners have redemption rights to pay the full amount of taxes, penalties, and costs to stop the sale, typically until the confirmation of sale or decree of foreclosure.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapters 323, 5721, and 5723.
Property is assessed at 35% of its true market value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the effective tax rate (millage) of the local taxing district. Exemptions include the Homestead Exemption for qualifying seniors and disabled persons, which reduces the taxable value of the primary residence.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5713.
applies when — Applies to the transfer of residential real property consisting of one to four dwelling units.
Sellers must complete a state-prescribed form disclosing known material conditions and defects of the property, including structural, mechanical, and environmental issues.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5302.30.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.