Defiance, Ohio housing market
252 homes closed in Defiance in 2026 through November 9, 2026, median $190,000, with the middle half of sales between $149,900 and $260,000. At the November 9, 2026 export, 34 homes were on the market against a pace of 22.9 closings a month, 1.5 months of supply, a seller's market by the usual six-month yardstick. Every number here is the MLS record, not an estimate.
What sold in Defiance in 2026, and for how much
| Measure | Defiance | All of Greater Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $190,000 | $215,000 |
| Year over year, January 1 to Nov 9 | 2025: $175,000 on 239 closings. 2026: $190,000 on 252, +8.6% | |
| Middle half of sales (25th to 75th percentile) | $149,900 to $260,000 | |
| Median price per square foot | $134 | |
| Median days on market | 57 | 47 |
| Fastest and slowest quarter of sales | 38 and 95 days | |
| Sale price as % of original asking, median | 99% | |
| Sales that closed above asking | 33% | |
| New construction share of closings | 4% | |
| Median year built | 1968 | |
| Closed under $300,000 / at $500,000 or more | 83% / 1% |
Defiance runs 12% under the Greater Toledo median. A town median describes the town. If you own or want a specific house here, send me the address and I will pull the sales that actually apply.
What is on the market in Defiance right now
| Active listings | 34 | median asking $229,950 |
| Pending or contingent | 33 | under contract, not yet closed |
| Closing pace | 22.9 a month | 2026 average |
| Months of supply | 1.5 | active divided by pace |
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Defiance, piece by piece
County: Defiance County. ZIP codes: 43512 (252). School districts: Defiance City School District (4 of 5), Paulding Exempted Village School District (3.5 of 5), Northeastern Local School District (4 of 5), Ayersville Local School District (4 of 5).
Neighborhoods with enough sales to measure: Defiance (16), Christi Meadows (9), Kettenring Hills (9), Powell View Heights (5), Lakota Hills Subdiv (4), Northfield Addn. (4), Riverdale Heights (3), Baringers Addn. (3).
By feature in Defiance: waterfront homes (38), homes on an acre or more (59), ranch and single-story homes (160), historic homes built before 1940 (54).
Buying or selling in Defiance?
Tell me the street and the budget and I will run the comparables that apply to that house, not the town average. Call or text 419-540-8659, tell me what you are looking for, or ask what yours would bring.
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Questions people ask about the Defiance market
What is the median home price in Defiance, Ohio?
$190,000 across 252 closings from January 1 to November 9, 2026. The middle half of sales ran $149,900 to $260,000. Greater Toledo as a whole ran $215,000.
Is Defiance a buyer's or seller's market right now?
34 homes are active and the town has been closing about 22.9 a month, which is 1.5 months of supply, a seller's market by the usual six-month yardstick. Sellers took a median 99% of their original asking price and 33% of sales closed above it.
How long does it take to sell a house in Defiance?
Median 57 days from list to contract in 2026. The fastest quarter of sales went in 38 days or less; the slowest quarter took 95 or more.
Which school districts serve Defiance?
Closings in Defiance this year fell in Defiance City School District (4 of 5 on the state report card), Paulding Exempted Village School District (3.5 of 5 on the state report card), Northeastern Local School District (4 of 5 on the state report card), Ayersville Local School District (4 of 5 on the state report card). The parcel record decides for a specific address.
How much do condos cost in Defiance versus houses?
Condos sold for a median $238,000 on 15 closings in 2026 through November 9, 2026; single-family homes for $190,000 on 229. The condo usually carries an association fee the house does not, so compare the monthly cost, not only the price.
Is Defiance in a flood zone?
13 of the 316 homes that sold this year or are listed now in Defiance (4%) sit inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, the 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain where a federally backed mortgage requires flood insurance. The flood map is drawn by the parcel, so check the specific address on FEMA's Map Service Center before you write an offer. Mapped November 10, 2026.
Are home prices in Defiance going up or down this year?
Up: the median home that closed in Defiance between January 1 and November 9, 2026 sold for $190,000 on 252 sales, against $175,000 on 239 sales over the same dates in 2025, +8.6%. Medians move with what sold as much as with what homes are worth, so a shift of a few percent is noise; a shift of ten is a market.
Data: MLS closings, pendings and active listings compiled by Adam Geuy, Blacktree Realty, through November 9, 2026. Aggregates only; refreshed monthly.