The Toledo Region offers outstanding communities of virtually every size and type, from rural settlements and small towns to suburbs and a manageably-sized metropolis.

Better still, in the Toledo Region rural doesn’t mean remote and urban doesn’t mean unrelenting. Whether you prefer solitude or city lights, you’re never more than a short drive away.

• Sandusky tops the 2011 Forbes List of America’s Best Cheap Cities.
• 34 communities in the Toledo Region are currently a Tree City USA.
• The Toledo Farmers' Market opened in 1832 and is just one of many Farmers' Markets in the Toledo Region where you can find some of the best fresh produce from area farmers. 
• Toledo has been recognized three times as an All-American City. This award recognizes communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon results
• Findlay holds the Flag City USA distinction.
• Family Circle and Ohio Magazine name Perrysburg Best Town for Families and Best Hometown in 2009.

The towns and cities of the Toledo Region provide housing options as diverse as the community themselves. Better still, housing prices in the region are some of the most affordable in the nation. That said, housing prices in the region have made a strong showing in recent quarters. Perhaps the numbers are an indicator of the region’s growing economic strength. Or maybe they’re a sign that homebuyers are recognizing more fully than ever the appeal and value of the region’s quality of life. Whatever the case may be, you’ll be surprised and rewarded by discovering what’s available for yourself.

BUYING

March 16, 2012 – April15, 2012. 
Active Listings: 7,001

• Single Family  = 6407
• Condos/Villas = 594

Single Family Average Price = $128,819
Condo Average Price = $134,049

Pending Listings: 723

• Single Family = 679
• Condos/Villas = 44

Single Family Average Price = $109,772
Condo Average Price = $130,335

RENTING

Average prices based on residence type
Two-bedroom apartment:  $759
Single-detached 3-bedroom house:  $900-$1000

Toledo Board of Realtors

Organizations in the Toledo Region take a strong, collaborative approach to advocating for strong public transportation as well as for well-maintained highways and logistics infrastructure.

At a time of decreased funding for transportation nationwide, the Northwest Ohio Transportation Coalition, a group formed under the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, has architected a vision and proposed legislation to strengthen and maintain the region’s public transportation amenities.

• Toledo Region has easy access to two airlines.
  • Toledo Express provides direct service to Chicago, Orlando, and Ft. Myers.
  • Detroit Metro is among the world’s largest air transportation hubs and primary Asian gateway for Delta.
• Clean Fuels Ohio has designated the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
• TARTA takes top award for its "Empty Seat" ad campaign

TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY

Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments

BUS/TRAIN SERVICE

TARTA
AMTRAK

AIRPORT

Toledo Express
Metcalf
Detroit Metro

PORT AUTHORITY

Toledo Port Authority