Port Clinton, OH housing market
The typical Port Clinton home is worth about $283,000, up 1.9% in a year, 14% above the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 44 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Port Clinton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Port Clinton at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.3 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Port Clinton | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $157,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $163,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $174,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $181,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $203,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $237,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $255,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $263,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $278,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $279,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $283,000 | $249,000 |
Port Clinton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Clinton | $283K | +1.9% | $1,100 | $60,909 |
| Portage | — | +10.8%† | $1,100 | $85,325 |
| Bay | — | +9.7%† | $1,090 | $65,375 |
| Erie | — | +10.8%† | $1,100 | $50,046 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.6 years of income
The typical Port Clinton home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Port Clinton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,100
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Port Clinton is $1,100 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Port Clinton pay a median of $934, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,690
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (43452; Ottawa County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.