Cost of Living in Clermont 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.
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Clermont County ranks #2,564 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 18%)
Sourced county brief
Clermont County Median Home Value Reaches 266,200 Dollars
The median home value in Clermont County, Ohio, was estimated at $266,200 during the 2020-2024 5-year period, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $196,325. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.6%, according to ACS table B25071. This canonical rent-to-income percentage is 0.3 percentage points lower than the Ohio unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent for the county was reported at $1,107 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $904. For homeowners, median selected monthly owner costs across all units were $1,292, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $974. Renter-household median income was recorded at $51,888. These data points are sourced from dataVersion acs5-2020-2024 and were analyzed using methodologyVersion cost-brief-v1 on 2026-07-10. 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: Clermont County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.6% of renter household income in Clermont 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 $1,107 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,292. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,280 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. Clermont County's $1,107 median is 22.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,995
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.1%
of gross income
The median home in Clermont County may be a stretch
Median home value is $266,200. Estimated monthly cost: $2,125 vs. your max of $1,995.
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