What kinds of homes are in Port Clinton, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Port Clinton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Port Clinton, OH has 3,711 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,741 homes per square mile of land.

56.4% are detached single-family houses.

11.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,711 (±223)
Detached houses: 56.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.3%
5+ unit buildings: 21.4%

Homes in Port Clinton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Port Clinton	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	56.4% (±5.7 points)	72.5%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.6% (±3.7 points)	4.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	10.9% (±3.3 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±2.9 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.3% (±4.0 points)	2.3%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.4% (±2.1 points)	11.4%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Port Clinton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Ottawa County (7.2%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (15.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Port Clinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Clinton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Port Clinton	—	21.4% (±5.3 points)	—
Portage Township (Ottawa County)	1.6 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Bay Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Erie Township	4.6 mi	7.5% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Catawba Island Township	6.2 mi	11.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Bay View	6.5 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Margaretta Township	8.0 mi	0.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Riley Township (Sandusky County)	8.6 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Townsend Township (Sandusky County)	9.0 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portage Township (Ottawa County), OH (0.0%), Bay Township, OH (0.0%), Erie Township, OH (7.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Put-in-Bay	24.4% (±8.8 points)
2	Port Clinton	21.4% (±5.3 points)
3	Carroll Township	18.9% (±9.2 points)
4	Catawba Island Township	11.3% (±3.7 points)
5	Genoa	10.1% (±5.1 points)
6	Erie Township	7.5% (±6.9 points)
7	Marblehead	6.7% (±4.6 points)
8	Put-in-Bay Township	6.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Ottawa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Port Clinton

How many homes are in Port Clinton?

Port Clinton, OH has an estimated 3,711 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Port Clinton houses or apartments?

56.4% are detached houses and 5.6% attached houses, while 32.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Port Clinton?

11.3% of homes in Port Clinton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Clinton city, Ohio

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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