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Housing Affordability in Kettering, OH

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
25.7%
Ohio 26.6%
Renters paying 30%+
44.1%
Ohio 45.9%
Homeowners paying 30%+
16.2%
Ohio 17.9%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,467/mo
Ohio $1,517/mo

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more3,78144.1%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more2,72016.2%
  • Renters paying 50% or more1,82021.2%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 27.5%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.2%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $686/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 2.8

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Kettering, OH25.7%44.1%16.2%27.5%
Montgomery County28.9%46.9%18.6%28.7%
Ohio26.6%45.9%17.9%28.3%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Kettering, OH?
In Kettering, OH, 25.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Kettering compare with Ohio?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Kettering is 25.7%, compared with 26.6% for Ohio as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates