Housing
Wayne County has wide range of housing opportunities. You’ll find a diverse housing stock with houses ranging in sizes located in rural or more urban settings. There are a number of professional realtors ready to make your housing dreams a reality in Wayne County.
Housing Statistics
| Data | Wayne County Region | Wayne County | Indianapolis | Dayton | Cincinnati | Indiana | Ohio | United States |
| Median Home Value | $115,109* | $119,400 | $184,100 | $86,200 | $192,000 | $183,600 | $183,300 | $281,900 |
| Median Rent (Month) | $768* | $708 | $1,041 | $824 | $929 | $972 | $949 | $1,300 |
| Home Ownership Rate | 70.3% | 63.5% | 49.9% | 48.4% | 39.3% | 63.5% | 66.8% | 64.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 177,664 | 30,782 | 441,007 | N/A | N/A | 2,977,293 | N/A | 143,786,655 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38* | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.57 |
Sources: 2022 United States Census, Stats Indiana
Wayne County Region consists of the following counties: Darke (OH), Fayette, Henry, Preble (OH), Randolph, Union, and Wayne
*represented as an average of all counties in the region
Housing Accelerator Program
The Housing Accelerator Program (HAP) was created in partnership with Wayne County and the EDC of Wayne County for the purpose of making grants available to support housing infrastructure projects in existing, unfinished, platted subdivisions. Preference will go to residential housing developments in communities that demonstrate a need for additional housing inventory. The program will be administered by the EDC. Read about program details here. Contact Sarah Mitchell, Economic Development Manager, at sarah@whywaynecounty.com with questions and to request a grant application.