Montgomery County
Ohio · Pop. 537,309
Ranked #4 of 200 counties
62Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$170K
2.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$950
Median Income
💰$48K
Rent Burden
📊28.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️6,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋1,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️3.5x
Homeownership Rate
🏡58.0%
How Montgomery County Compares
| Metric | Montgomery County | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $170K | $220K | $410K |
| Rent | $950 | $1,014 | $1,500 |
| Income | $48K | $68K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 29.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 59% below the national average.
- • Rent is 37% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 6,000 units.
- • 1,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 2.8%.