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Buying your first home in Clermont County, Ohio
Clermont County, east of Cincinnati with about 217,000 residents, has Batavia as its seat.
- Bataviacounty seat
- 216,977residents
- $126,385income cap, 3+ people
- $566,355price cap
What buyers in Clermont County should know
Township departments are a big part of local public safety here. The Union Township Police Department and Union Township Fire Department join the Clermont County Sheriff's Office as local employers of eligible officers, firefighters and paramedics.
Teachers with West Clermont Local Schools, Milford Exempted Village Schools and Goshen Local Schools qualify by role. Buyers here look at Milford, Loveland, Batavia, New Richmond and Amelia.
Clermont shares the Cincinnati area's income limits: $109,900 for 1 to 2 people and $126,385 for 3 or more.
The Clermont County caps
| Income cap, 1–2 people | Income cap, 3 or more | Price cap |
|---|---|---|
| $109,900 | $126,385 | $566,355 |
Clermont County uses $109,900 and $126,385 non-target income limits with a $566,355 single-family price cap. Compare the statewide table, or work out a price you can carry.
Local money in Clermont County
We found no program today that is limited to Clermont County. That does not leave you empty-handed: the statewide options still apply. See the full Ohio list.
Homebuyer classes near Clermont County
Plan on a homebuyer class. Nearly every assistance program makes you take one before closing. These HUD-approved agencies near Clermont County teach the class or offer one-on-one counseling before you buy:
| Agency | City | Miles | Services | Languages | How it is taught |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working In Neighborhoods | Cincinnati | 23 mi | Buyer class / Pre-buy advice | English | In person / By phone / Online |
| Miami Valley Community Action Partnership | Dayton | 48 mi | Pre-buy advice | English | In person / By phone / Online |
| County Corp | Dayton | 49 mi | Pre-buy advice | English | By phone / Online |
From HUD's list of approved housing counseling agencies. A class one program accepts may not count for another.
Local employers whose staff may fit
- West Clermont Local Schools
- Milford Exempted Village Schools
- Goshen Local Schools
- Clermont County Sheriff's Office
- Union Township Police Department
- Union Township Fire Department
Union Township officers and firefighters, county deputies and Milford or Goshen school staff are covered by OHFA's role list. The full job list
Questions from Clermont County readers
Do township police and fire count?
OHFA lists police officers and firefighters without limiting it to city departments. Your lender confirms your role.
Can I buy land outside Batavia?
OHFA allows up to 5 acres outside a municipal corporation and 2 acres inside one.
Is Clermont's limit the same as Hamilton County's?
Yes. Both use $109,900 (1 to 2 people) and $126,385 (3 or more) in non-target areas.
Nearby county pages: Franklin · Cuyahoga · Hamilton · Montgomery · Summit · Lucas · Butler · Stark · all of them
