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Portage, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
445
Population
299/sq mi density
$54,175
Median Income
$28,147 per capita
$113,800
Home Value
$172,481 Zillow
$845
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,982 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$54,175 median income, 17.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,800 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$113,800
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$845/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.4%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
211
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$113,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,481
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.4%
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$904/mo
1 Bedroom
$985/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,268/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,547/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,681/mo
Census median rent:
$845/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
41.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $113,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,481 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $845 |
| FMR Studio | $904 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $985 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,268 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,547 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,681 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 211 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 18.1% |