College Corner: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in College Corner carry a median value of $135,700 (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $151,797), with median rent $635 (1.3× below Preble County median $794; 1.6× below Ohio median $1,034). Homeownership rate: 55.7%. That's 1.3× below the Preble County median ($180,900); 1.6× below the Ohio median ($214,800). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 16.3%. New construction makes up 5.3% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Ohio 2.9×).
- 17.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Ohio 16y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 53% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $135,700 — 0.7× the Ohio median ($194,500). Median rent $635/month. homeownership rate 55.7% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 14.6% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 34.6% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 28.7% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.7% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $958 (vs Ohio $933) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,051 (at Ohio median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,353 (vs Ohio $1,279) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,785 (vs Ohio $1,646) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,976 (vs Ohio $1,760) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $151,797 |
| Median Home Value | $135,700 (vs Ohio $194,500) |
| Median Rent | $635 (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 | 16.3% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 5.3% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 16.6% |
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 (1)
| 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 | 94.4% (vs Ohio 49.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 198 |
| 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 | 4 |
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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 1 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 4 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 55.7% (vs Ohio 60.0%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12