Clinton County, Ohio Housing Market

In Clinton County, Ohio, the median home value is $211,900, with a median monthly rent of $910. This places Clinton County at #1279 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #25 within Ohio.

Median Home Value $211,900
Median Rent $910/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.4

📈 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 Clinton County rose +8.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

16,776
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,300
  • Establishments: 866
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

102
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 102
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+621
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 17,144 (avg $67,163)
  • Outflow: 16,523 (avg $67,604)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 8 active ZIP codes in Clinton County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 45159 212.2 +24.18% 2025
2 45169 235.3 +13.06% 2025
3 45135 246.1 +16.05% 2025
4 45068 223.9 +2.55% 2025
5 45177 216.4 +6.70% 2025
6 45335 203.9 -0.94% 2025
7 45113 230.1 +4.35% 2025
8 45146 132.8 -4.66% 2021

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 Clinton County Compares

MetricClinton CountyOhio AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $211,900 $196,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $910 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.8% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.4 17.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Clinton County is 7.9% above the Ohio state average and 6.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $910/month is 0.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Clinton County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Clinton County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.8%, compared to 73.7% in Ohio and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Essex County New York $211,900 $934
Morgan County Alabama $212,000 $864
Graham County Arizona $212,000 $935
St. James Parish Louisiana $211,800 $903
Alexander County North Carolina $211,800 $764

Other Counties in Ohio

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Mercer County $210,600 $804 79.6%
Lake County $214,100 $1,113 75.8%
Summit County $208,700 $1,026 67.5%
Shelby County $208,100 $922 73.7%
Hancock County $204,700 $979 70.8%

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).