Photo: Nyttend · Public domain94 homes sold in Port Clinton in the last year, at a typical $242K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Port Clinton homes are listed.
Every place Port Clinton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Port Clinton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Port Clinton’s sales are condos, at $113K more than a house
57 houses and 30 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 57 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $160OH $165
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $337OH $172
- Days to sell
- 111
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $177K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
94 sales in the last year, against 132 in 2020 and a low of 83 in 2015. The typical sale went from $108K in 2016 to $242K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Port Clinton
Check a listing against what Port Clinton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Port Clinton are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Port Clinton’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 94 sales.
If you’re buying in Port Clinton
- Shop in March. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but April is the most competitive: 23% of April sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). November has the least competition (12%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio
| Port Clinton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 12% | 25% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 4% | 10% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | — | 10% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.2% | 96.2% | 97.9% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 88 | 56 | 43 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (15), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 41.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.
Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 150%
A house typically sold for $226K in the last year (57 sales), a condo for $339K (30).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Port Clinton ranks 298th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Port Clinton is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Port Clinton home costs about $1,447 a month
Price: Port Clinton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Port Clinton’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Port Clinton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $242K home, about $2,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Port Clinton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Port ClintonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Port Clinton.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Oak Harbor, Sandusky, Fremont and Clyde sell for less a square foot; Lakeside and Marblehead for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Port Clinton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 284 | $161K | $114 | 24% | 55 |
| Fremont | 144 | $152K | $116 | 42% | 53 |
| Port Clinton | 94 | $242K | $186 | 14% | 62 |
| Clyde | 65 | $176K | $118 | 38% | 47 |
| Oak Harbor | 44 | $221K | $147 | 32% | 51 |
| Marblehead | 40 | $544K | $341 | 5% | 116 |
| Lakeside | 27 | $481K | $394 | 0% | 100 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Port Clinton
What do homes sell for in Port Clinton, OH?
94 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $242K, $186 a square foot. Houses sold for about $226K, condos for about $339K.
Is Port Clinton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Port Clinton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Port Clinton?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $242K home that’s near $2,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Port Clinton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Port Clinton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Port Clinton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).