Ottawa Hills, OH

This village of 4,826 residents needs 142 more housing units over the next five years. Ottawa Hills is part of the Lake Erie West Regional Council.

Housing snapshot

Population
4,826 (2026)
Households
1,792
Median household income
$186,073 (2026)
Typical home value
$197,728
Owner-occupied
85%
Five-year housing need
142 units

Comparison to other Ohio municipalities

Ottawa Hills: $186,073 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$150K
Ottawa Hills: 0.19 jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.71
Ottawa Hills: No permit data
<0% >6%
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How affordable is this community?

In Ottawa Hills, OH, the typical home price of $197,728 is below the Ohio average of $229,557. Ottawa Hills, OH's median household income of $186,073 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Ottawa Hills, OH has a population of roughly 4,798 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Ottawa Hills, OH has roughly 1,792 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Ottawa Hills, OH is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 77% of units. Ottawa Hills, OH is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 85% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Ottawa Hills, OH needs 142 new units over the next 5 years.

112
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
6.2%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 1,792 in 2026 to 1,904 in 2031.
30
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
19
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.1 per 1,000 units.
11
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
142
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
28
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
7.7%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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