Port Clinton, OH · Market Data

Port Clinton, Ohio real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Port Clinton, OH (Ottawa County) — Census median home value $142,100, county listing prices up about 8.3% over the past year.

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Port Clinton, OH is in Ottawa County, Ohio — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,999, with a median household income of $58,524. Census data puts Port Clinton's median home value at $142,100.

At a glance

Port Clinton market snapshot

Population

5,999

Median Household Income

$58,524

Median Home Value (city)

$142,100

Median Gross Rent

$882/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+8.3%

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Why Port Clinton

What makes Port Clinton different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Port Clinton's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $142,100.

County Price Trend

Ottawa County's FHFA house price index shows a 8.34% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Port Clinton has an estimated population of 5,999 and a median household income of $58,524, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Port Clinton's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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What are home values like in Port Clinton, OH?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Port Clinton's median home value at $142,100.

What is the population of Port Clinton, OH?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Port Clinton's population at approximately 5,999.

What's the median rent in Port Clinton, OH?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Port Clinton at approximately $882 per month.

What is the median household income in Port Clinton, OH?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Port Clinton at approximately $58,524.

Is the Port Clinton housing market growing?

Ottawa County's FHFA house price index shows a 8.34% annual change in 2025.

Is Port Clinton, OH affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Port Clinton's median home value at about 2.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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