Kettering, OH45420

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$165,000
3.7% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$56,700
38.4% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
36
54.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,100
9.6% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$725
0.9% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$995
8.4% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,400
15.9% YoY Growth

Other Zip Codes in Kettering, OH

Property Listings — Kettering, OH

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Kettering, OH is 36. This is a increase of 54.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 35.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$172,0002.0%
Listing Count
10843.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%43.0%
Days on Market
3654.0%
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Demographics — Kettering, OH

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Kettering, OH has a population of 24,000, which has decreased by -4.7% over the past 5 years. Kettering, OH is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.6% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 27.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.6% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
24,000-4.7%
% Under 18
18.6%-14.7%
% Seniors
16.4%16.3%
% WFH
6.6%120.0%
% w/ College Degree
27.2%24.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Kettering, OH is a predominantly white area, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Kettering, OH is black, making up 7.3% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 6.7% of the population in Kettering, OH, and this percentage has increased by 59.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
82.8%-6.2%
% Black
7.3%108.6%
% Hispanic
2.7%80.0%
% Asian
2.5%-24.2%
% Foreign Born
6.7%59.5%
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Mortgage and Risk — Kettering, OH

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 509 mortgage originations in Kettering, OH, of which 79.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 36.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Kettering, OH. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
509
% Conventional Loans
79.0%
% Government Loans
21.0%
% Investor Loans
4.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
10.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Kettering, OH

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Kettering, OH under the Section 8 program is 11.4%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Kettering, OH, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
662
Total Units Section 8
517
% Rentals under Section 8
11.4%
% Occupied Section 8
92.7%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$95$725$820
2 Bedroom$55$995$1,050
3 Bedroom-$50$1,400$1,350
4 Bedroom-$100$1,600$1,500

Affordability — Kettering, OH

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.5
Median Home Price$165,000
Median Household Income$56,700

Kettering, OH — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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