Centerville: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in Centerville carry a median value of $287,200 (estimated market value runs 24% higher at $354,852), with median rent $1,270 (1.2× higher than Montgomery County median $1,026; 1.2× higher than Ohio median $1,034). Homeownership rate: 67.0%. That's 1.6× higher than the Montgomery County median ($180,900); 1.3× higher than the Ohio median ($214,800). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 3.3%. New construction makes up 6.5% of stock. 6 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.4× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Ohio 2.9×).
- 18.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Ohio 16y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $287,200 — 1.5× the Ohio median ($194,500). Median rent $1,270/month. homeownership rate 67.0% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.4× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 16.6% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 35.3% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 6.0% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $928 (at Ohio median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,009 (vs Ohio $1,051) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,273 (at Ohio median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,651 (at Ohio median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,817 (vs Ohio $1,760) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $354,852 |
| Median Home Value | $287,200 (vs Ohio $194,500) |
| Median Rent | $1,270 (vs Ohio $1,003) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 3.3% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 6.5% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 9.5% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 2 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Ohio median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 35.9% (vs Ohio 49.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 13,528 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.99¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5142108 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $8,340 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Ohio median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Ohio median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 21 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 12 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 12 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 24 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 2 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% (vs Ohio 60.0%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12