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Buying a home in Clinton, Ohio

The typical owner-occupied home in Clinton is worth about $185,000, 14% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,696 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $76,689 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clinton at a glance

Clinton Ohio U.S.
Median home value $185,000 $214,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,696 $2,822 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.46% 1.31% 0.94%
Median household income $76,689 $71,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,155 $1,517 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.7% 18.6% 21.0%
Median rent $738 $1,034 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.5% 28.3% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1954 1970 1980
Vacant homes 2.4% 8.1% 10.1%
Population 1,216 11,810,293 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clinton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clinton home of $185,000 with 20% down costs about $1,298 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,606, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $55,619 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Clinton household income of $76,689; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $255,000.

The median rent here is $738 a month, so owning the median home costs about $560 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,000
Loan amount$148,000
Principal and interest$996
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$225
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
PMI$0
Total per month$1,298

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,475
Loan amount$181,649
Principal and interest$1,222
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$225
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
FHA mortgage insurance$82
Total per month$1,606

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Questions about home buying in Clinton

What is the median home value in Clinton?

About $185,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clinton?

Homeowners pay a median $2,696 a year, which is about 1.46% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Clinton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,298 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,619 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data