Cost of Living in Clinton County, Ohio
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Clinton County ranks #2,010 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 36%)
Sourced county brief
Clinton County renter median income estimated at $36,882
The median renter-household income in Clinton County was estimated at $36,882 per year during the 2020-2024 period. According to ACS table B25071, the official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 24.2%. This figure is 2.7 percentage points lower than the Ohio unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent for the county was $910 per month, which is slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $904. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $211,900, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $196,325. Selected monthly owner costs for all owners were $1,020, while the unweighted county mean for the state was $974. These data points provide a snapshot of housing tenure costs and are not intended for relocation or investment advice. 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: Clinton County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.2% of renter household income in Clinton 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 $910 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,020. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,400 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. Clinton County's $910 median is 0.7% 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)
$1,643
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.4%
of gross income
The median home in Clinton County may be a stretch
Median home value is $211,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,692 vs. your max of $1,643.
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