Cost of Living in Clark County, Ohio
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Clark County Compares
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Detailed Housing Stats
National Ranking
Affordability Rank
Clark County ranks #1,823 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 42%)
Sourced county brief
Clark County median home value trailing state unweighted mean
The median home value in Clark County was estimated at $169,900, which is below the Ohio unweighted county mean of $196,325. According to official Census Bureau data, the Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 26.8%. This metric, found in ACS table B25071, is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Monthly housing costs for renters included a median gross rent of $872, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $904. For owners, the median selected monthly owner costs were $949. The median renter-household income was estimated at $37,412. These figures are snapshot estimates from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey and do not indicate a trajectory for the housing market or suggest financial advantages. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Clark County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.8% of renter household income in Clark County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $872 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $949. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,880 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Ohio unweighted mean of county median rents is $904 per month. Clark County's $872 median is 3.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
16.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,473
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.0%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Clark County
Median home value is $169,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,356 vs. your max of $1,473.
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