Rental numbers for the Sandusky, OH metro
The typical home here runs -$244 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.8%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.8%.
- Gross yield
- 9.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 8.8%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$244/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $241,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,830/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
7 with published figures
| 44870Sandusky | $186,000 | $1,679 | 10.8% | 6.4% | -$5 | +15.7% |
| 44089Vermilion | $272,000 | $1,995 | 8.8% | 4.9% | -$354 | n/a |
| 44839Huron | $310,000 | $1,650 | 6.4% | 3.0% | -$891 | n/a |
| 44814Berlin Heights | $275,000 | $1,240* | 5.4% | 2.1% | -$1,001 | n/a |
| 44824Castalia | $245,000 | $1,070* | 5.3% | 1.9% | -$939 | n/a |
| 44846Milan | $298,000 | $1,240* | 5.0% | 1.8% | -$1,166 | n/a |
| 43438Kelleys Island | $430,000 | $1,110* | 3.1% | 0.7% | -$2,066 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +10.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +7.3 pts
- Property tax
- 1.15%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $181,989 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $199,872 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $209,698 | n/a |
| Aug 2024 | $223,443 | n/a |
| Aug 2025 | $233,876 | $1,656 |
| Aug 2026 | $241,386 | $1,830 |
Counties
- Erie County, OH8.8% median yield
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Questions
- Is the Sandusky, OH metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$244 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.8%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.8%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Sandusky, OH metro have the highest rental yield?
- 44870 (Sandusky) at 10.8%, 44089 (Vermilion) at 8.8%, 44839 (Huron) at 6.4%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.