Commercial Real Estate Market in Defiance, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
31 active listings and 1,733 off-market properties in Defiance, OH.
Market Trends
Defiance, OH spans 217.7 square miles in Defiance County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Defiance, OH runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Defiance, OH runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Defiance, OH runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Defiance, OH runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 41%
- Commercial 22.7%
- Industrial 22.2%
- Special 9.3%
- Civic 3.2%
- Planned_development 1.3%
- Agricultural 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Medium Density Residence District
General Industrial District
Highway And General Business District
Low Density Residence District
Flood Plain District
Defiance, OH zones 7,931 acres across 19 districts. Commercial zoning covers 22.7% of zoned land, residential 41% and industrial 22.2%. The largest single district is Medium Density Residence District at 24.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 44.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Medium Density Residence District (R-2)
E. R-2 Medium Density Residence District The purpose of the R-2 Medium Density Residence District is to provide for medium density residential development conveniently accessible to community facilities.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Defiance, OH has 28,208 residents in 12,665 households. Density runs 130 people per square mile. Median household income here is $72,082 and median gross rent $851 a month.
28,208
Population
12,665
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
217.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
130
Density / Sq Mi
$72,082
Median Household Income
$42,014
Median Earnings
$851
Median Rent
$149,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker | — | — |
| Jewell | — | — |
| Okolona | — | — |
| Ney | — | — |
Commercial property in Defiance, OH asks $2,212/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Defiance?
Commercial property in Defiance, OH asks an average of $2,212 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $51/SF, so asking sits 4241% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Defiance?
Defiance, OH zones 7,931 acres across 19 districts, of which 22.7% is commercial and 22.2% industrial. The largest single district is Medium Density Residence District at 24.7% of zoned land. E. R-2 Medium Density Residence District The purpose of the R-2 Medium Density Residence District is to provide for medium density residential development conveniently accessible to community facilities. Residential zoning covers 41% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Defiance market data come from?
Realmo compiles Defiance, OH figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 26 active sale listings, 5 active lease listings, 1,733 tracked off-market properties, the current Defiance zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 26 active for-sale and 5 active for-lease listings in Defiance, OH. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 7,931 zoned acres across 19 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
