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Portsmouth, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Scioto County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,919
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$35,319
Median Income
$23,758 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$86,395 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
2,888 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,319 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,000
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$758/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.8%
28% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,510
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$86,395
Median Sale Price
$116,600
Median List Price
$119,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.8%
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
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:
$758/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
53 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$117
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
46.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $86,395 |
| Median Sale Price | $116,600 |
| Median List Price | $119,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $758 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
| Days on Market | 53 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,510 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 32.3% |