Clermont County, Ohio Housing Market

In Clermont County, Ohio, the median home value is $266,200, with a median monthly rent of $1,107. This places Clermont County at #804 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #10 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $266,200
Median Rent $1,107/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Clermont County rose +6.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

55,541
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,147
  • Establishments: 4,952
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,495
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 772
  • Multi-family: 723
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3358
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 88,570 (avg $88,077)
  • Outflow: 85,212 (avg $87,827)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Clermont County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 45150 244.3 +4.29% 2025
2 45140 240.7 +5.21% 2025
3 45103 225.8 +6.86% 2025
4 45122 231.3 +7.44% 2025
5 45255 226.1 +4.29% 2025
6 45157 227.5 +3.11% 2025
7 45102 220.0 +7.31% 2025
8 45244 224.7 +2.85% 2025
9 45162 223.3 +5.39% 2025
10 45245 225.1 +5.88% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Clermont County Compares

MetricClermont CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $266,200 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,107 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.6% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.0 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Clermont County is 35.6% above the Ohio state average and 16.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,107/month is 22.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.0, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Clermont County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.6%, compared to 73.7% in Ohio and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Douglas County Nebraska $266,100 $1,201
Berkeley County West Virginia $266,300 $1,233
Gaston County North Carolina $266,000 $1,153
Brown County Wisconsin $266,000 $1,031
Polk County Florida $266,500 $1,363

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Holmes County $267,700 $816 79.0%
Butler County $258,500 $1,135 69.9%
Licking County $275,200 $1,078 73.7%
Pickaway County $256,800 $1,020 74.0%
Greene County $252,200 $1,135 68.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).