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- The median age of a home in Sylvania is 34.0% older than the median age of a home in Austin.
 Sylvania, OHAustin, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$577,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned74.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sylvania, OHAustin, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sylvania, OHAustin, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sylvania, OHAustin, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sylvania, OHAustin, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Sylvania    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Sylvania, Ohio is a suburb of Toledo, Ohio in the Northwest part of the state. The climate here is pretty decent if you are OK with a fairly long winter. Sometimes the  More

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If you enjoy small Midwestern towns or cities, Sylvania, Ohio, could fill the bill. It has a noteworthy school system, little-to-average traffic, and a great library.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Sylvania for the majority of my life. The school system is top notch and one of the few areas where the school levy always seems to pass. If you're  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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