Ohio
Van Wert County
ZIP 45838
28,824 residents30 permits TTM$65,344 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$137,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.17%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
30
Census BPS
Climate risk
20.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 45838
Median home value
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Gross yield
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Buy Box score
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Section 8 gap
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Affordability
P/I: —R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45863 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 45874 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 45898 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 45891 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 45832 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 45838 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45894 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45899 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
17.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
32.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.4
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026