Sandusky
Ohio · Ranked #76 of 373 metros
88Affordable
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Housing in Sandusky costs 3.17× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $207K and median rent is $886/month. Sandusky ranks #76 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$207K
Need $61K income
Median Rent
🔑$886
Need $35K income
Building Permits
🔨239
annual
Median Income
💰$65K
Pop: 135,901
Rent Burden
⚠️25.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡75.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Sandusky | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.17x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 25.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +74.8%Since 2000: +126.9%
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$228K
1yr: +1.1%5yr: +38.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,487/mo
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$211K
Active Inventory
197
Days on Market
63
Sold Above List
23.1%
Price Drops
17.3%