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Sandusky, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Erie County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,748
Population
2,567/sq mi density
$47,827
Median Income
$28,315 per capita
$104,800
Home Value
$144,339 Zillow
$848
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
301
Violent Crime/100K
3,764 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,827 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,800 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,800
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$848/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.1%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,487
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$144,339
Median Sale Price
$140,000
Median List Price
$215,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.1%
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$671/mo
1 Bedroom
$799/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,214/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,313/mo
Census median rent:
$848/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,500/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
60 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
16.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$115
Active Inventory
83
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
49.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $144,339 |
| Median Sale Price | $140,000 |
| Median List Price | $215,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $115 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $848 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,500 |
| FMR Studio | $671 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $799 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,214 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,313 |
Market
| Days on Market | 60 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.9% |
| Homes Sold | 24 |
| Active Inventory | 83 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $115 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,487 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |