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Port Clinton, OH Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q4 2023. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

Port Clinton, OH Housing Market Trends

With a population of 5,966, 2,942 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $169,038, house prices in Port Clinton are solidly below the national average.

Single-family detached homes are the single most common housing type in Port Clinton, accounting for 59.32% of the city's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in Port Clinton include large apartment complexes or high rise apartments ( 19.22%), duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings ( 13.98%), and a few mobile homes or trailers ( 5.16%).

Owner-occupied, three and four bedroom dwellings, primarily in single-family detached homes are the most prevalent type of housing you will see in Port Clinton. Owner-occupied housing accounts for 69.86% of Port Clinton's homes, and 50.99% have either three or four bedrooms, which is average sized relative to America.

The housing in Port Clinton was primarily built before 1939 ( 35.21%), making the housing stock in Port Clinton some of the oldest overall in America, although there is a range of ages of homes in Port Clinton. The next most important housing age is between 1970-1999 ( 30.18%), followed by between 1940-1969 ( 25.41%). There's also some housing in Port Clinton built between 2000 and later ( 9.21%).

Vacant housing appears to be an issue in Port Clinton. Fully 24.12% of the housing stock is classified as vacant. Left unchecked, vacant Port Clinton homes and apartments can be a drag on the real estate market, holding Port Clinton real estate prices below levels they could achieve if vacant housing was absorbed into the market and became occupied. Housing vacancy rates are a useful measure to consider, along with other things, if you are a home buyer or a real estate investor.

Port Clinton Home Appreciation Rates

Port Clinton's appreciation rate notably has been below the national average for the last ten years. The average annual home appreciation rate in Port Clinton during the period has been just 4.82%, which is lower than 80% of US communities.

Appreciation rates are so strong in Port Clinton that despite a nationwide downturn in the housing market, Port Clinton real estate has continued to appreciate in value faster than most communities. Looking at just the latest twelve months, Port Clinton appreciation rates continue to be some of the highest in America, at 7.15%, which is higher than appreciation rates in 75.68% of the cities and towns in the nation. Based on the last twelve months, short-term real estate investors have found good fortune in Port Clinton. Port Clinton appreciation rates in the latest quarter were at 2.42%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of 10.05%.

Importantly, this makes Port Clinton one of the highest appreciating communities in the nation for the latest quarter, and may signal the city's near-future real estate investment strength.

Relative to Ohio, our data show that Port Clinton's latest annual appreciation rate is higher than 80% of the other cities and towns in Ohio.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the city. Individual neighborhoods within Port Clinton differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in Port Clinton - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best Port Clinton real estate investment or home purchase decisions.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$169,038

Port Clinton, OH Home Prices
> $1,243,000
$933,001 - $1,243,000
$622,001 - $933,000
$497,001 - $622,000
$373,001 - $497,000
$249,001 - $373,000
$124,001 - $249,000
$62,001 - $124,000
$0 - $62,000
0.5%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
0.3%
0.3%
5.6%
5.6%
8.9%
8.9%
60.5%
60.5%
17.6%
17.6%
6.5%
6.5%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes
Low

for Ohio

Low

for nation

Number of Homes And Apartments:

2,942

Port Clinton Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$1,063 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
69.9%
69.9%
30.1%
30.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Vacancy Rate

Vacant
Occupied
24.1%
24.1%
75.9%
75.9%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
9.2%
9.2%
30.2%
30.2%
25.4%
25.4%
35.2%
35.2%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
59.3%
59.3%
2.3%
2.3%
14.0%
14.0%
19.2%
19.2%
5.2%
5.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
1.6%
1.6%
13.3%
13.3%
33.7%
33.7%
36.3%
36.3%
14.7%
14.7%
0.4%
0.4%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes