Ottawa Hills Ohio Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Ottawa Hills Ohio housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Ottawa Hills shows it has a Housing Units of 1,770 which is the second smallest as measured by housing units of all the other places in the metro area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Ottawa Hills housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Ottawa Hills shows it has a Housing Density of 958.6 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Toledo which depicts a density of 1653.9 (72.5% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Ottawa Hills is considerably bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Ohio, housing density of 127.9, Ottawa Hills is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, Ottawa Hills area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Ottawa Hills depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -4.3% which is the second smallest when sorted by change in the housing units of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Lambertville CDP which depicts a housing units of 5.6% (30.5% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Ottawa Hills is about the same size. Also, compared with the state of Ohio, change in the housing units of 2.1%, Ottawa Hills is about twice as large.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Ottawa Hills depicts it has a Renter Percent of 14.3% which is the second smallest when ranked by renter percent of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 85.7% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater Ottawa Hills region.

Ottawa Hills Ohio Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Ottawa Hills home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Ottawa Hills shows it has a Median Home Value of $297,700 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Ottawa Hills region. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Ottawa Hills Ohio metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Ottawa Hills depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,580 which is more than all other places in the greater Ottawa Hills region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Ottawa Hills is 35.9% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Ohio, rental rates of $870, Ottawa Hills is about twice as large.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Ottawa Hills has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 less than most other places in the area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 15% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Ottawa Hills shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,803 which is the most of all places in the greater Ottawa Hills region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Ottawa Hills metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is the smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the greater region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Ottawa Hills indicates it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 282% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Ottawa Hills depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,284 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Ottawa Hills region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $1,192 which is more than all other places in the greater Ottawa Hills region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Ottawa Hills has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 17% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Ottawa Hills depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 16% which is the smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Holland which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 20% (19.6% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Ottawa Hills shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Rossford which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 13% (47.8% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Ottawa Hills has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Holland (20%), and #1 Toledo (22%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Ottawa Hills has the smallest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 15% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 19% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $7,846 which is the largest of all places in the greater Ottawa Hills region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Ottawa Hills is approximately 2.9 times bigger. Also, compared to the state of Ohio, median real estate taxes paid of $2,447, Ottawa Hills is approximately 3.2 times bigger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Ottawa Hills Ohio has the smallest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Ottawa Hills Ohio Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Ottawa Hills has the largest proportion of No 2nd Mortgage or HELOC at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when sorted by With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 38% of the total.

Ottawa Hills Ohio Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.3 which is the most of all places in the greater Ottawa Hills region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Ottawa Hills is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Ohio, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Ottawa Hills is only about 5.2% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 8.2 which is more than all other places in the greater Ottawa Hills region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1954 which is the smallest in terms of year built of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Lambertville CDP which depicts a year built of 1979 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2020 or later of all the other places in the local area as measured by homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Toledo with 32%.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 238 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of one unit detached of all the other places in the greater region as measured by 3 or 4 units at 1% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $415,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $164,100 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $276,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $321,600 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $307,700 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Ottawa Hills residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 3.0 which is more than all other places in the greater Ottawa Hills region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Ottawa Hills shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Ottawa Hills region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Toledo which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.2 (10.5% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 9% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Ottawa Hills has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 43% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the greater region as measured by renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2009 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Ottawa Hills region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Ottawa Hills depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the area in terms of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 10% of the total.