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Helena, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Sandusky County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
284
Population
979/sq mi density
$70,417
Median Income
$30,694 per capita
$130,800
Home Value
$208,227 Zillow
$1,325
Median Rent
18.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
147
Violent Crime/100K
6,069 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,417 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,800 home value, $1,325/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$130,800
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,325/mo
14% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
94
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$130,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$208,227
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.1%
Owner-Occupied
12.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$1,325/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $130,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $208,227 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,325 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 94 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 18.2% |